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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. Remeber, this is anonymous and the Beyond Blue team are here to help if you need it This section is for people who are experiencing anixiety 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 you 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 worthile 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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Meg_611 Heart Palpitations for 7 months straight!
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Hi all Since late June 2019 I have been experience heart palpitations EVERYDAY, CONSTANTLY! By palpatations I mean a prominent heart beat- my heart rythm/pulse rate is normal. i find lying on my right side in bed uncomfortable and it brings about a d... View more

Hi all Since late June 2019 I have been experience heart palpitations EVERYDAY, CONSTANTLY! By palpatations I mean a prominent heart beat- my heart rythm/pulse rate is normal. i find lying on my right side in bed uncomfortable and it brings about a dizzy feeling. In the last week lying on my left side now leads to a really prominent heart beat in my ribs. a few months ago I got check out my a cardiologist, ultrasound, ecg, stress test on treadmill, 24hr holter monitor and everything came back fine. So they say it is anxiety. Has anyone else experienced non stop palpitations for this long??? I really am looking for some suggestions on how to stop them but obviously not my heart !

blues23 Does anxiety make your emotions more heightened & easily triggered
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I’m just wondering if this new normal this new heightened I have less tolerance for nasty behaviour is because of the anxiety , lately I feel like my world is throwing eggs at Me , and like the whole thing is gonna implode like the shattered glass ef... View more

I’m just wondering if this new normal this new heightened I have less tolerance for nasty behaviour is because of the anxiety , lately I feel like my world is throwing eggs at Me , and like the whole thing is gonna implode like the shattered glass effect and there’s only fragments of pieces holding together , I try to have positive thoughts, feelings but the eggs keep coming and it’s been like this for weeks now and it’s not getting any better. I’m trying to find restitution for my battled mind but it’s just not I have days of being flat as and maybe 1 day of calm before the next cycle comes in next cycle been down for a few days then calm and back to anxious the rest of the week. Is this the new normal or is it part of the battle of anxiety?

BigB I'm new at this.
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Hi I will read others and yours too, but I thought I will introduce myself first to make you feel safe.I am not a threat, I am not the enemy, I am not Bob The Builder either! Who am I??I am a person who has and still deals with Anxiety everyday, with... View more

Hi I will read others and yours too, but I thought I will introduce myself first to make you feel safe.I am not a threat, I am not the enemy, I am not Bob The Builder either! Who am I??I am a person who has and still deals with Anxiety everyday, with lots of support now. And yet still get triggered by the most easiest thing but a learnt so much and come along way, just asked my wife and 2 adult kids. I would love to get to know you and you too, so I will be around making connections if you let me in to your world, I'll let you into my world too:)Talk soon BigB

Nkme Health Anxiety
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Hi, Is there anyone here that suffers with Health Anxiety?

Hi, Is there anyone here that suffers with Health Anxiety?

Prinair Feeling anxious
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I want to know about feeling anxious even though you’re on antidepressants. I having been taking antidepressants from 5 years, actually things were good but now I’m getting anxious even after taking medication. Is it okay to feel anxious still you ar... View more

I want to know about feeling anxious even though you’re on antidepressants. I having been taking antidepressants from 5 years, actually things were good but now I’m getting anxious even after taking medication. Is it okay to feel anxious still you are on meds? Or Is medication not working? How do I know?

Elephant86 The beautiful acceptance of our unique world
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We are all created different because if we where all the same the world would not be a diverse wonderful place that is how we have different cultures and societies all over the world. There are counties all over the world that celebrate different ide... View more

We are all created different because if we where all the same the world would not be a diverse wonderful place that is how we have different cultures and societies all over the world. There are counties all over the world that celebrate different idea's and concept. The beauty and wonder of multicultural celebrations when you travel to Mexico you have the celebration of carival in brazil with there diverse food and beautiful rich history and culture. The do speak a different language to us but that isn't a bad thing it is your chance to listen and learn about a different culture then your own. Have you ever had mexican food like a burrito or a quesadilla just for fun it is wonderful exploring a different culture or people. The next place we are traveling to is china the have an ancient culture and langauge which is about 3000 years old. Tere laungauge is known as a pictographical language where instead of words like english you write in pictures which is a bit of a challenge ill admit. There is there wonderful diverse food have you ever tried mongolian lamb or sweet and sour chicken they are very different to what you have in Australia. The next place I want to show you is india where the speak hindi and tamil which has a culture about 5000 years old. There is festival called depavili which is also known as the festival of light where you light candles on the night of the festival of lights to bring powerful good energy into your heart and your life. The diversity we share is powerful and being different is beautiful. Show love to those who are different and your life will be richer and more spendered then you imagine. We need to celebrate our melting pot of a country and look at our differences as a strength not a weakness. There is great power in accepting our differences as a country and a community. Everyone is different and unique in this world and love your neighbour with love and compassion. I wish everyone peace and harmony in the universe Thank you and have a wonderful day!!!

Guest_2954 How to help a friend with anxiety
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Reaching out to get some tips on how to help a friend who has anxiety when changes occur and then socially isolates to ‘cope’ then the pattern repeats.

Reaching out to get some tips on how to help a friend who has anxiety when changes occur and then socially isolates to ‘cope’ then the pattern repeats.

yourfav I’m terrified I’ll never be happy at a job
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Hi,I feel super stuck and uncertain and I’m worried it’s going to be like this forever. I’m currently a full time junior accountant studying accounting at uni part time and I’m so miserable. I wake up in the middle of the night so anxious I feel like... View more

Hi,I feel super stuck and uncertain and I’m worried it’s going to be like this forever. I’m currently a full time junior accountant studying accounting at uni part time and I’m so miserable. I wake up in the middle of the night so anxious I feel like I’ll throw up and when my alarm finally goes off there’s a 40% chance I’ll immediately start crying. And I’m so terrified I’m just doomed to be like this forever. every other aspect of my life right now is honestly amazing but I am so miserable because of my job, and I feel guilty because it’s not even really that bad and I just don’t know what to do… the work isn’t that hard, I have stable hours, I get a pay raise every year, my managers are nice and I have the same/similar schedules to the people I care about so I can see them more often. But I have no friends here and I just feel evil and sad all the time. I know deep in my heart this isn’t meant for me and I should quit but I’m terrified of losing the stability and worried that I’ll just feel like this no matter what. Especially with uni started back up I just feel swamped and I can’t do it anymore, I knew from day one that this isn’t right and now I’ve been here for over a year. I just don’t know what to do and I need some advice. thanks

lidia Running out of excuses
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I'm 45 and running out of excuses for not attending things....got a headache, feeling sick, the baby's not well...not cutting it anymore. So I've been pushing myself to go to public places such as restaurants, concerts and shopping centres and it has... View more

I'm 45 and running out of excuses for not attending things....got a headache, feeling sick, the baby's not well...not cutting it anymore. So I've been pushing myself to go to public places such as restaurants, concerts and shopping centres and it has resulted in me passing out and people thinking I have had a heart attack and calling an ambulance. My family thinks its low blood pressure ..I've had every test imaginable...even a CT scan for brain tumour last week..I knew what it was but I can't tell my family and friends what it really was. Now I'm scared to go to work next week in case it happens there....I didn't go to work this week..."had gastro". If I tell work what is really happening they will label me and never promote me...it has happened to a colleague with depression. I have just been put onto sertraline by my GP I have yucky nausea and it will take time to work...but how am I going to go to work without having a panic attack I am so scared?

BastMade Overwhelming anxiety
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Hi, I came off medication after over a decade on the drug for depression/ anxiety/ ptsd, Very, very gradually! At first all these interesting emotions started to emerge, I’d been completely blank emotion wise for the duration of being on medication. ... View more

Hi, I came off medication after over a decade on the drug for depression/ anxiety/ ptsd, Very, very gradually! At first all these interesting emotions started to emerge, I’d been completely blank emotion wise for the duration of being on medication. The great thing is I have loads of energy, I am no longer fatigued and in a grey brain fog. But the bad thing is I am overwhelmed with crippling anxiety. It is with me always. All day at work, when I am with my kids and at night I usually descend into horrific panic attacks. It’s awful. I don’t want to go back on medication because I don’t want the fatigue but this is so awful and I don’t know how much more I can take.