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Chris_B Forums etiquette: give support to receive support
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Hi everyone, particularly any new members who may be reading. From time to time, we get contacted by members who are unhappy that they haven’t received a lot of replies to their posts. Our community champions work very hard to make sure that all newb... View more

Hi everyone, particularly any new members who may be reading. From time to time, we get contacted by members who are unhappy that they haven’t received a lot of replies to their posts. Our community champions work very hard to make sure that all newbies are welcomed when they first post, and we understand that it’s a big step to post for the first time on a forum like this, especially if you aren’t feeling great. It’s important to remember, though, that these forums are a community of real people, just like you, not a one-on-one support environment like going to see your psychologist. To get the best out of being here, one of the best tips we can offer is give support to receive support. Being a good community member means: participating in different threads (not just your own), replying to people who have taken the time to reply to you (even if it’s just to say thank you), and... posting words of emotional support and encouragement when you see others who are hurting and reaching out. You don’t have to feel obliged to solve the problems of others: that’s not what we’re here for. But you can offer empathy and what you’ve learned from your own life experiences, even if it’s just a line or two, eg. “I don't know what to say, but I want to give you my support and tell you I care about what is happening to you and hope life will get better soon.” Try to develop an interest in the journeys of others here on the forums. You may be surprised at how good being an active, caring member here can make you feel. For those of you who have had good experiences giving support here on the forums, please post in this thread here and let us know how it has helped you on your journey.

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DN129 Feeling wrecked for days following anxiety.
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Hello, I'm just looking for input from other users as my doctor doesn't really comment on this. I started getting anxiety about a year ago, it attached itself to a lot of day to day activities in the forms of phobias. I've been working hard to push t... View more

Hello, I'm just looking for input from other users as my doctor doesn't really comment on this. I started getting anxiety about a year ago, it attached itself to a lot of day to day activities in the forms of phobias. I've been working hard to push through these phobias and have made good progress to the point I can function, but still know my limitations. Over the weekend I had a big day out in which I completed several anxiety inducing situations. I felt mild-moderate anxiety the whole time and was still functioning despite it. But the following day, (Sunday) I just felt wrecked. I was super tired, I had heavy eyes, I had a frontal headache, my stomach was a mess, I felt slightly out of it and dizzy. Its by far the worst I've felt following anxiety. The other strange symptom which I can't find a connection is the anxiety seems to bring up all these sinus/allergy symptoms like sneezing, a runny nose and pressure in my forehead. I know it seems like it could be caused by another factor, but it genuinely all feels caused by the anxiety. Which is the hardest thing for me to push through it, you often pay the cost for days following it. Can anyone relate to this? Is it 'normal'?

Amity__affliction Coming out about my anxiety.
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Hi all. I have had anxiety for some time now although it has become something that's really affecting me over the last few years. I never told anyone about my anxiety, because I'm just so embarrassed about it. And I didn't want people to think that I... View more

Hi all. I have had anxiety for some time now although it has become something that's really affecting me over the last few years. I never told anyone about my anxiety, because I'm just so embarrassed about it. And I didn't want people to think that I'm just werido or a lazy guy who hates going out in a social setting where it's loud and there are people everywhere. I have sensory overload in these's kind of environments, and you just feel so strange. I overthink things in my mind constantly such as a work project that's coming up or an event that I need to do good at. They make me anxious the moment they arrive. But I do try my best to believe in myself although sometimes if things are not going to plan, well here come the overwhelming feelings of the demon itself anxiety. Times when I feel like life is not going the way I wanted, I start to question myself, and regrets off opportunities and mistakes where I could have made it or done it better flood in. All theses feelings build up till the point I just completely lose it and break down. I finally spoke to my family about it and I'm glad that they somewhat understand my situation and I'm grateful for that it means heaps to me. And I'll be considering getting more help as I'm only just accepting that this is happening to me. Thank you...

tim41 Sleeping problems
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Hi, I would really like some advice/support to what I'm going through at the mine, I recently had my parents visit me from overseas and my father took unwell, it was a terrible experience for me, since then I have been to see my GP and a Psychologist... View more

Hi, I would really like some advice/support to what I'm going through at the mine, I recently had my parents visit me from overseas and my father took unwell, it was a terrible experience for me, since then I have been to see my GP and a Psychologist to get some help as I'm very down and anxious about life in generally, the doctor has given me some Anti depressant tablets to which I'm at week 3 of taking them, my biggest problem is I cannot sleep at night and its effecting a lot of things in my life, has anybody gone through this, does anxiety cause this and what are good remedy's to help, I'm trying everything I can such as non prescription sleeping tablets and going to gym but nothing seems to be helping me, I would be much appreciated to hear from anybody in the same situation or can offer me some advise and encouragement, thanks in advance

Anxious5 Health Anxiety
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Hi, I am new on here. I have been suffering with anxiety since my teens which has come and gone however in the last year we had some big life changes and my anxiety came back full on. My anxiety always stems to health anxiety in where I am convinced ... View more

Hi, I am new on here. I have been suffering with anxiety since my teens which has come and gone however in the last year we had some big life changes and my anxiety came back full on. My anxiety always stems to health anxiety in where I am convinced I have something horrible and then am just panicked so much that I can't function and so it started about a year ago where I started feeling a bit lightheaded and had to constantly go to the toilet and so I was convinced that I had bowel cancer and so after going to do a colonoscopy and it all came out clear I then developed some other pain or something else and it even developed into agoraphobia and I didn't leave the house for months. I slowly got the courage to go out again and do little everyday things but I haven't had a day where my anxiety has been low. I do not like taking medication and so I opted to do things naturally. I did yoga at home, walking/running on the treadmill which sometimes was my only relief from the adrenaline and meditation which I find really hard. I had also started taking Same which a naturopath suggested but then thought it created more heart palpitations so I stopped that but don't know if it was all created by me to be honest. I have been pushing myself outside of my comfort zone but I am finding no relief and new symptoms which now are really weird start creeping up. I have now for the past couple of months have started getting pins and needles in my feet and hands with sometimes I wake up to my hand completely fallen asleep in the middle of the night and I'm not even lying on it. I get pains in the back of my head and even had like a head zap which freaked me out completely. I get days which I feel really out of balance. I went to see a neurologist and he did a full spine and head MRI which he said came out ok and he suggested a nerve conduction test which I don't want to do as part of me does believe this is anxiety. Can anyone relate to this as I am feeling very alone in this situation.

Guest_5241 keep looking in
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Greetings. I have generalised anxiety disorder. This was caused by being subjected to horrific physical and emotional child abuse. i had a health scare in 2011, low blood sugar. My mother passed away from cancer in 2014. Previously, my great aunt die... View more

Greetings. I have generalised anxiety disorder. This was caused by being subjected to horrific physical and emotional child abuse. i had a health scare in 2011, low blood sugar. My mother passed away from cancer in 2014. Previously, my great aunt died of cancer, my great uncle died in a motorbike accident, my second cousin committed suicide: I'm only 30 and all this has happened to me but I am putting in the past I am recovering from this mental health issue but I'm wondering if people on here have the same thoughts I do. i am obsessed with my health, avoiding jail, not touching strangers, not having people harm me. i have been looking over and over at moles on my skin, checking them every morning to see if they've changed which is useless because moles change over a period of 3 months or so and I have no family history of skin cancer. does anyone else do things like this? Thanks remember guys and girls we are not unwell, we just think differently to some other people. A lot of us are highly intelligent and such kind people

Gingerninja Do you google your symptoms when you're feeling bad?
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Does anyone else Google their symptoms when they feel like their anxiety/depression/other disorder is getting worse again after a really good patch? do you find it helps or exacerbates things?

Does anyone else Google their symptoms when they feel like their anxiety/depression/other disorder is getting worse again after a really good patch? do you find it helps or exacerbates things?

lostlookingforlove Sporting nerves
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This is my first time posting and my first time playing with a team, in over five years. This is due to anxiety. We have our grand final and im starting to feel the nerves kicking in as i dont want to stuff up and ruin it for my team. I know that if ... View more

This is my first time posting and my first time playing with a team, in over five years. This is due to anxiety. We have our grand final and im starting to feel the nerves kicking in as i dont want to stuff up and ruin it for my team. I know that if i do i will be out of sport for another lengthy period of time. I am just unsure on how to deal with the nerves for this game on sunday, does anyone have advice or tips on how to manage this nervousness and anxiety. i really want to enjoy this game without overriding negative thoughts which i know will impact my performance.

Jada89 Derealisation and depersonalisation
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Hey guys I have been suffering from dp/dr for over 10 years now. I am 26 and have recently found out what it is. I'm happy that I now know I'm not going crazy and many people suffer from this as it's anxiety and trauma related. I just want to get rid... View more

Hey guys I have been suffering from dp/dr for over 10 years now. I am 26 and have recently found out what it is. I'm happy that I now know I'm not going crazy and many people suffer from this as it's anxiety and trauma related. I just want to get rid of this and feel normal again. Would like to talk to people who both suffer from this and who have recovered to try and set me free of this. It restricts me in so many day to day things. Thanks

Jamielee88 Am i normal
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This is my first post i suffer from sereve anxiety n sevre panic attacks. I cry all the time n question life. Ive got a fear of dying. I dont feel normal anymore. I just wanna feel noral again n do things i use to. I feel useless that i cant do stuff... View more

This is my first post i suffer from sereve anxiety n sevre panic attacks. I cry all the time n question life. Ive got a fear of dying. I dont feel normal anymore. I just wanna feel noral again n do things i use to. I feel useless that i cant do stuff that i use to cause im scared. I just dont know what to do anymore. Its like no one seems to understand. I find when i try go out to shops it feels like everyones just looking at me n judging me. My body is in constant pain both phyiscally n enotionally. Im scared to be left by my self. I just wanna feel good about myself again like i did before. I wake up in tears when i sleep. I have my first phycologist appointment on thursday wich making me more nervous n anxious

Ree85 Recent anxiety attack
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4 weeks ago I had my first massive anxiety attack. I have always worried and over thought about things but this particular time really hit me hard. i was wondering what are some way that everyone copes with anxiety. I'm also looking for ppl who are g... View more

4 weeks ago I had my first massive anxiety attack. I have always worried and over thought about things but this particular time really hit me hard. i was wondering what are some way that everyone copes with anxiety. I'm also looking for ppl who are going through a similar thing to talk to more often I'm seeing a therapist which I'm due for my second apt this week. Some days are great where others days are just horrible. My husband doesn't understand at all