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BeyondBlue Hi! Check out this post if you're not sure how to start
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Hi there and welcome to the Anxiety section of the Forums First of all, thank you so much for joining us here. We think it’s amazing that you’ve taken this step to getting support and learning from this Community. You are very welcome here and we are... View more

Hi there and welcome to the Anxiety section of the Forums First of all, thank you so much for joining us here. We think it’s amazing that you’ve taken this step to getting support and learning from this Community. You are very welcome here and we are really interested in what you might want to add to these conversations. We get it, having anxiety makes it hard to share in a public place. Remember, this is anonymous and the Beyond Blue team are here to help if you need it This section is for people who are experiencing anxiety in some form in their lives. This might be in social settings, at work, or just in the day to day. You don’t need a diagnosis to post here. If it feels like the right spot for your post, go right ahead! We know that feeling anxious can make it hard to reach out so we want you to know that getting this far is amazing and a great start. A few tips for getting the most out of this section: Get involved when you can! Posting and replying is the heartbeat of this community and you DO have something worthwhile to share (when you’re ready ) Every experience is different. There is no competition here. We know how challenging anxiety can be and how it comes in all shapes and sizes. What you are experiencing will be respected and supported here. Trust yourself! You are the expert in your experience. This community works because people like you share what has worked for you. Thank you for getting involved and taking a look. We can’t wait to hear from you! Beyond Blue

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Sambo_C Anxiety and travel.
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Hi all, As an anxiety sufferer with a lot of pride I tend not to speak out. However I recently had an experience I never to wish onto anyone and would like to share and potentially find a solution. Three months ago I traveled Europe by myself and I k... View more

Hi all, As an anxiety sufferer with a lot of pride I tend not to speak out. However I recently had an experience I never to wish onto anyone and would like to share and potentially find a solution. Three months ago I traveled Europe by myself and I knew I had issues being away from home and being alone but I didn't want to let it stop me doing things in my life if always wanted to. No friends/family wanted to travel. I was ok to begin with enjoying myself. However upon reaching Portugal I began to have the avalanche of anxiety set in, being alone, in a strange country to me and recently loosing my phone. Over a day I began to stress, chess tighten, self diognosed health issues, hot and cold sweats and severe loneiness, I needed help. I always at home went to family and just sat on the lounge near them and never brought it up. Just there company was enough to help. But overseas I had nothing. So I borrowed the hostel phone and called a few Australian 24/7 doctor services as listed on the Medicare website however the area code from overseas showed the DRs I was overseas and they could not advise me on anything as there registration ends at our border. This only made it worse to the point where I layed in bed and sleep fir days and wake up to to violent fits all the time. I went on the Beyond Blue website and attempted to access the forums but it does not allow people from other countries onto its site. I feel it would be great if we had a overseas travelers section to help with this. Never have I felt so alone and sick. Looking back all I needed was to be told I'm fine and it's anxiety but we all know it's not that easy to tell yourself. Thanks for taking the time to read my story and I hope we can grow from this together as a community. Don't be scared to speak out, I feel much better now I have

bec126 social anxiety: help me!
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idk what to do. i have been doing a lot of research online and online tests for social anxiety and they have all said i suffer from social anxiety. I'm only 13 so i can't go to a GP because that would involve me telling my mum and i am way too scared... View more

idk what to do. i have been doing a lot of research online and online tests for social anxiety and they have all said i suffer from social anxiety. I'm only 13 so i can't go to a GP because that would involve me telling my mum and i am way too scared to do that. i know a lot of people will say "just tell your mum it will be worth it" but i just cant bring myself to do it. yes i trust my mum and i know i can tell her anything but just the thought of talking to her about this is too daunting. i would love it if someone could please help me. it would be awesome and super helpful.

Scotty2013 Merry Xmas
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Hi Guys been a long time since i dropped in, Merry Xmas. I must say it was hard this year not sure why?, My Anxiety/Dep was at a all time high?, Scary high, My mind felt like mud slush, my body wouldn't catch up if that makes sense. I felt the demand... View more

Hi Guys been a long time since i dropped in, Merry Xmas. I must say it was hard this year not sure why?, My Anxiety/Dep was at a all time high?, Scary high, My mind felt like mud slush, my body wouldn't catch up if that makes sense. I felt the demands to be social overwhelming, and now i need some down time..I cant do another social visit or see anyone, anyone else relate?. The feelings scare me when they get that intense, and I'm glad i know when to say No?. I wish this stuff got easier or went away, idk why it doesnt year after year. Happy new year also...I think for new year i will keep low indoors.

kotm Health anxiety. Help me!
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hey so basically im pretty young and am a complete hypochondriac, i worry about every single ache and pain in my body and always believe it is something terrible. Is there anybody who feels like this constantly?? lately ive been having strange feelin... View more

hey so basically im pretty young and am a complete hypochondriac, i worry about every single ache and pain in my body and always believe it is something terrible. Is there anybody who feels like this constantly?? lately ive been having strange feelins in my throat and as you can imagine it has been driving me crazy making me think i have a terrible illness. i hate having this constant feeling of anxiety and always thinking the worse of every situation. If there is anyone who also feels like this it would be really appreciated and comforting if you would let me know how you guys cope. Thank you

CareLee I don't know what's wrong with me. I need help please.
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Hello, My name is Caroline and I'm new to this site. The reason I made this thread is because I really want to know what's wrong with me and how to fix it. Okay, first of all I'm a very quiet person in front family members and people I don't know. I ... View more

Hello, My name is Caroline and I'm new to this site. The reason I made this thread is because I really want to know what's wrong with me and how to fix it. Okay, first of all I'm a very quiet person in front family members and people I don't know. I feel so uncomfortable whenever I'm around people. I can only be myself around my parents and siblings, but whenever I'm around family members or strangers I'm so weird. I mostly stay on my own corner and I tend to space out a lot just so people won't interact with me. I have no friends and I'm twenty one years old trying to look for a job but it's so hard because whenever someone rings me I feel so scared to pick up and talk. I don't know if I'm afraid of my own voice or myself. I can't even leave my home sometimes. The only places I go to is the grocery store or the mall. I live with my parents and I'm their oldest child. Throughout my days at school, I have never really made any true friends and is never invited to events or hangouts. I believe I'm a loner and I'm so depressed. I moved to a new country last year and nothing good has happened to me yet because all I do is stay home and apply for jobs. I know that I'm wasting my life that is why I'm reaching out to someone who may know what's wrong with me. Also whenever I'm around a boy that is 15 and up, I tend to always have an angry look on my face, but whenever I smile I get angry. Most days I feel like I don't be long in this world. My parents and siblings have always shown me love and they all know about my depression but I feel like they are babying me, and I hate it yet I can't confront them. Help me please.

Jessten somatisation
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has anyone been diagnosed with somatisation with their anxiety how did u go with diagnisis

has anyone been diagnosed with somatisation with their anxiety how did u go with diagnisis

Don79 Health anxiety
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About 10 years ago I had an issue where I was up in the middle of the night and I felt sort of like an electrical impulse shoot through my head. I immediately thought I was dying and that then set off my thoughts and anxiety around dying. Probably fo... View more

About 10 years ago I had an issue where I was up in the middle of the night and I felt sort of like an electrical impulse shoot through my head. I immediately thought I was dying and that then set off my thoughts and anxiety around dying. Probably for the next seven or so years I visited numerous doctors and emergency departments thinking I was dying, with no results identified. After nil issues identified over this period of time I eventually just gave up and put it down to anxiety. They put me on anxiety medication but that is not really working that well anymore, and deep down I am constantly questioning myself and convincing myself that I am dying. Each time I will become focused on a particular body part and then my mind will convince me that I am dying from issues with that. At present my whole body is sore, especially my kidney, so I am constantly thinking that some form of cancer has spread to my kidney. I feel like even if I am not dying from a disease, anxiety is killing me. The big issue is that my weight has now ballooned out of control and now I have a pregnant wife and a little boy who both mean the world to me. I want to be around to look after my family and play with my kids, but just feel like it is all a lost cause because I may be dying anyway. I just don't know what to do anymore.

ruby8 Gallbladder removal and panic
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Good evening , I have suffered panic attacks for 30 yrs or so and managed to keep them under control for many years until recently, 6 months ago I started having Gallbladder issues and noticed my panics starting get Major and symptoms I hadnt had bef... View more

Good evening , I have suffered panic attacks for 30 yrs or so and managed to keep them under control for many years until recently, 6 months ago I started having Gallbladder issues and noticed my panics starting get Major and symptoms I hadnt had before , light headed , hot and cold chills etc , to the point of ambulances etc , GB was taken out last monday ( before christmas ) , yes I did expected some pain but tonight after eating light bland meals due to op and letting things settle , but the pain tonight set of another major one , I have never had panic from things like back pain etc , so is the pain actually causeing the panics to occur ? I know i will need time to heal physically , but was surprised by this major one as after gb was taken out I was panic free for 4-5 days , I have worked out over the last 6 months the GB attack pain was causing them so I am presumeing the after pain is also causeing the panics , Thank you

Patsy_Ann Not sure how to express feelings
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Hi, I've never written on here before and not sure about the whole thing of expressing my feelings. I have suffered with anxiety/depression not quite sure which for a few years. Ive always been a worrier but lately it's getting a lot worse. I'm awake... View more

Hi, I've never written on here before and not sure about the whole thing of expressing my feelings. I have suffered with anxiety/depression not quite sure which for a few years. Ive always been a worrier but lately it's getting a lot worse. I'm awake most of the night and things always seem a lot worse. Lately I can't be bothered doing the house work, can't make a decision about what to cook. I go to the shops and don't know what food to buy. Then at the end of the day I feel guilty because I have not done the things I should of. There are other issues going on but I don't feel comfortable enough yet to talk about them yet. regards

Bobina Health anxiety
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Hi everyone, This is my first time posting on here – although I’ve been reading this forum for a little while now. I’m just wondering if anyone out there suffers from health anxiety? This year has been pretty stressful with what feels like one thing ... View more

Hi everyone, This is my first time posting on here – although I’ve been reading this forum for a little while now. I’m just wondering if anyone out there suffers from health anxiety? This year has been pretty stressful with what feels like one thing after another. I feel like I started off the year feeling strong but all the things that have happened this year have slowly worn me down to the point where now I feel like I’m overwhelmed and not coping. This is when my health anxiety kicks in. As I slowly become worn out the physical symptoms of stress become really apparent to me and I start worrying that I have this or that illness. And the thing is I’m not the kind of person to go to the doctor very often – usually because of the fear that the doctor really will find something wrong with me. Although I have been to the doctor recently, I was meant to go do a blood test and am yet to do it – the anxiety is just too great at the moment to face having a blood test done. Anyway, so now I’m at point where I’m obsessing about my health daily. In my mind a pain here or a twinge there is a sign that there’s something seriously wrong depending on which disease or illness I’m latched onto at that moment – could be heart disease, stomach ulcer, appendicitis, cancer, you name it. I’m not quite sure how to overcome this right now as I feel like I’m in the thick of it and I’m struggling to remain positive and it’s making me feel depressed and extremely anxious (sometimes to the point of panic attacks). It’s also affecting my relationships. Is there anyone else out there like me?