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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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Bona New here. Need advice and support.
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Hi everyone, I'm really nervous about discussing this but I need some support and advice as I'm feeling really alone at the moment. Recently at work have been told I am not performing well and have been told to leave on my own terms or get fired. I h... View more

Hi everyone, I'm really nervous about discussing this but I need some support and advice as I'm feeling really alone at the moment. Recently at work have been told I am not performing well and have been told to leave on my own terms or get fired. I have not been given enough time to make this decision and it is making me feel worthless and incompetent. It has really been playing on my mind and my anxiety is reason why I am in place. Over the past year, my anxiety has been getting worse and has really played a big role in my work. When I get into an uncomfortable situation with others, I began to feel scared and get into this state of not wanting to talk​ and face the situation at hand. It makes it even worse as it is a high pressure job with a high workload. This leads to not returning calls or e-mails as I don't want to be in a confrontation or uncomfortable situation as I really doubt myself and didn't want to face situation. I wish that my anxiety didn't control the way think and the self doubt that I have. I feel like I have no one to talk to about it and I am feeling really alone as I don't want to burden people with my issues. I keep up a happy facade in front of others but I have broken down and have had few mini panic attacks when I am alone. Please give me some advice on how to best handle this situation.

Maryjane93 Does anyone else feel like this?
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I feel like my mind is constantly thinking about everything and I can never relax. I even went to the gym today and I just couldn't switch off. It just makes me feel like I'm totally crazy. How do I not let my over thinking get the better of me and j... View more

I feel like my mind is constantly thinking about everything and I can never relax. I even went to the gym today and I just couldn't switch off. It just makes me feel like I'm totally crazy. How do I not let my over thinking get the better of me and just let things be?

lepapillon Anxiety before bed
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I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to get to sleep or calm oneself before bed. As soon as I get into bed ready to sleep, my heart rate hits the roof, I am short of breathe, irritable and feel extremely claustrophobic. This happens almost e... View more

I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to get to sleep or calm oneself before bed. As soon as I get into bed ready to sleep, my heart rate hits the roof, I am short of breathe, irritable and feel extremely claustrophobic. This happens almost every night now. I have tried cubic and concentrated breathing but isn't working as well as it used to. I am also aware it may be worse due to exam time (not to mention boyfriend drama)! I really don't want my anxiety to get out of control or spiral down back to depression again as I have been doing so well for the past year. Any pointers would be great as I don't deal well with lack of sleep x

vader1 Nursing and anxiety
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Hi, This is my first time ever posting on an online forum and would like to talk with anyone who is experiencing anxiety. I find that my anxiety is getting in the way of my work life and normal day to day tasks. I find I am in a constant state of anx... View more

Hi, This is my first time ever posting on an online forum and would like to talk with anyone who is experiencing anxiety. I find that my anxiety is getting in the way of my work life and normal day to day tasks. I find I am in a constant state of anxiety. I have recently started in a newly graduated nurse in an ED department. I have worked in this kind of environment before, however I have found that my anxiety levels have increased greatly. I find its impacting on my practice. I find that I am vomiting before work and cant keep anything down. I have talked with my supervisors about my anxiety , as they noticed I appeared anxious. They talked about looking for ways to lessen my anxiety and ways to settle me into my new role as an ED Nurse. However they feel that my anxiety could impact on my skills in the future.... which i think they are concerned about. I have been considering asking for a different rotation, where I can take my time undertaking tasks and work with my anxiety. I just dont know what I should do as i spent a lot of my time at university focusing on emergency nursing. Has anyone had a similar experience.

erinrosee New Job Anxiety
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Hi, This is my first time posting on here, but I really need someone to talk to. I've just accepted a temp position for a 3 month project. I'm quite anxious about going in because it's a new situation and those always make me worry. I often get like ... View more

Hi, This is my first time posting on here, but I really need someone to talk to. I've just accepted a temp position for a 3 month project. I'm quite anxious about going in because it's a new situation and those always make me worry. I often get like this before a new job, and although I know these feelings are normal, it still sucks. I worry that because I have these thoughts every time I get a new job that I'm not cut out to be in the workforce, and that I won't enjoy myself. I am also quite anxious because I don't know what to expect. I also worry that I won't have any time to myself, or to spend with my partner and friends. I get anxious when I'm not in control of how I spend my time and my mind goes into overdrive. If anyone has any advice on how to deal with these feelings, I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

Pebbles08 Looking for people who understand
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Hey all.. I never thought I'd be looking for help on an online forum but hey, here I am.. over the last year or so I've developed pretty intense anxiety. I can't pin point exactly where or why it started, but I did have a few significant events happe... View more

Hey all.. I never thought I'd be looking for help on an online forum but hey, here I am.. over the last year or so I've developed pretty intense anxiety. I can't pin point exactly where or why it started, but I did have a few significant events happen which I'm thinking helped in the process. I freak out at things that "normal" people wouldn't give two thoughts about, I can find the flaw in everything and relate it back to myself, I make clinusions that bad things that happen or negative situations are a result of something that I've done and I absolutely cannot stand being alone. I feel like my mind is so cluttered but I don't even know what it is I think about, I feel trapped in my own head. ive seen my doctor and he's put me on mdiecation but I'm just struggling to find someone to talk to that understands. My partner tries but it frustrates him because he doesn't know what it's like. Does anyone else feel this way?

nessie_lou Anxiety...help
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Hi Guys, I've never posted before but am here now because i am in the thick of what I call an episode. I had major anxiety on tuesday and it hasnt stopped since...the joy of 4am wake ups with anxiety. A little back ground. I had my first anxious epis... View more

Hi Guys, I've never posted before but am here now because i am in the thick of what I call an episode. I had major anxiety on tuesday and it hasnt stopped since...the joy of 4am wake ups with anxiety. A little back ground. I had my first anxious episode when I was 21 and it lasted 2 weeks, of which time I cried, shook, couldnt eat or sleep properly, had the upset stomach etc....my parents took me to the doc so many times that week to then finally be told I had GAD and was put on medication. Fast forward 18 years and whilst it is usually well managed with medication etc I find myself just as baffled as i was back then. As in when I feel anxious I get asked what are you thinking about...my answer generally is nothing. Its the racing heart, the sweating, the shaking, the nausea and diarrhoea, the restlessness, the not wanting to be left alone, the racing weird dream like thoughts I get when I am trying to rest. I have spent so much time and money on psychologists and am currently doing CBT and mindfulness but I truly dont know how to change the way I think because I dont actually know what I am thinking about. Yes there are times when there are triggers; death, health and overthinking past events but more often than not it just jumps out of no where and smacks me in the face. Does anyone get this? I hope this episode doesnt last too long...i miss laughing and feeling normal.

Meg789 Anxiety strikes
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Hello, This is my first post on any forums. I have been suffering from anxiety and depression for some years now. My anxiety has been getting worse lately. I don't want to leave the house, unless it's for work. When I'm around people, I think everyon... View more

Hello, This is my first post on any forums. I have been suffering from anxiety and depression for some years now. My anxiety has been getting worse lately. I don't want to leave the house, unless it's for work. When I'm around people, I think everyone is judging me - thinking they don't like me. Feeling like I'm not good enough for anyone. I'm even anxious about writing this, that people will judge etc. I know my thoughts are unrealistic but there is always that doubt which stops me from moving forward.

chrisy225 New Job Anxiety
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Every time i get a new job, i am fine for the interview portion it and when i start my first day the anxiety kicks in. I can't sleep, my heart starts to pound, my appetite is gone and when i do eat i start to feel sick and nauseas. The longest time i... View more

Every time i get a new job, i am fine for the interview portion it and when i start my first day the anxiety kicks in. I can't sleep, my heart starts to pound, my appetite is gone and when i do eat i start to feel sick and nauseas. The longest time i've been able to hold a job was 3 months i was starting to like that job but due to unforeseen circumstances we all got let go. I recently gotten accepted for a new job. It was my first day of training the other day (4 hours) and i didn't expect the job to be so demanding. When applying for the job the ad said Receptionist, so knowing i already had basic knowledge of being one i would apply for it. On the first day of training i found out that our role was being a receptionist, office duties and help with physio clients (machines and doing beds etc.) I was quickly becoming overwhelmed and anxiety started to quickly set in as the boss is quickly annoyed if you don't get things right quickly. Trying to learn everything at once was getting to my head, time felt so slow and my memory felt like it didn't exist at all. I pushed through the 4 hours and went home and just broke down crying. For the next two day i didn't have training and all i could feel was my heart beating fast and my appetite was none existence. I didn't want to get out of bed, all i want to do is sleep and stay home. I have another 3 hour training session tomorrow and all i've been thinking if i should tell my new employer that all this is giving me anxiety or i should just quit and try to find another job less demanding. Everyone i talk to seems to not understand what i am feeling. So i thought i would post on here in hopes that someone understands me. Everyone i have told just try and encourage me i can do it and i commend them for that but in my head it feels like it doesn't help. Maybe it is my state of mind. Does anyone have any tips?

Jackson1994 First time seeing a psych
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Tomorrow is my first appointment seeing a psychologist at Headspace.im so scared

Tomorrow is my first appointment seeing a psychologist at Headspace.im so scared

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