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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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Andre_cbr Where is the actual support for those that can’t afford it??
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Severe anxiety and depression has paralysed me. Lost my job, no energy, no hope, no goals.. same thoughts and worries daily.. all day.. They say get help, see a doctor. Well I did and all he can do is write medication for me and give me a referral to... View more

Severe anxiety and depression has paralysed me. Lost my job, no energy, no hope, no goals.. same thoughts and worries daily.. all day.. They say get help, see a doctor. Well I did and all he can do is write medication for me and give me a referral to a psychologist, which I cant afford! I’m not working and have no saving. How can one actually get real help when one doesn’t have the money?? They keep telling men to reach out for help. Then when we do, we talk to someone online or by phone, or answer questionares, in the end, it all goes back to needing to see a professional psychologist, which is out of one’s reach to afford?? it seems like there is many places to assist you in letting you know that your badly sick, yet not many places to actually help you unless you have big money. We are quick to point out issues.. but everything else after that, it’s “your in your own mate” So if we are a modern, open minded country and cares for its mentally ill, that gives a fair go, that looks after its community… then is there not a way for a man that has had enough of a crippling mental health issues to seek help to get his life back on track?

HisOwn Health Anxiety - How Do You Manage?
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Hello I am 59 years of age - I have had awful health anxiety for 22 years after a series of past medical traumas. Initially I was always going to doctor looking for reassurance whenever I had any symptom but found this just added to my anxiety so now... View more

Hello I am 59 years of age - I have had awful health anxiety for 22 years after a series of past medical traumas. Initially I was always going to doctor looking for reassurance whenever I had any symptom but found this just added to my anxiety so now I am a total avoider of doctors or medical tests now - will only go in case of emergency now, if at all because I just find the medical environment so triggering and traumatic. My last visit I had to take a valium just to get through the appointment. So just wondering if anybody else has similar anxiety and wondering what strategies you use to cope or manage?

Mel... Anxiety and the weather
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Hi everyone, I am wondering if anyone else anxiety worsens in the hot weather? I have recently moved to a more humid place and have found my anxiety to be unbearable on the hot, humid days. It also seems to worsen my IBS symptoms which in turn makes ... View more

Hi everyone, I am wondering if anyone else anxiety worsens in the hot weather? I have recently moved to a more humid place and have found my anxiety to be unbearable on the hot, humid days. It also seems to worsen my IBS symptoms which in turn makes my anxiety worse. I had a gastroscopy and colonoscopy 2 days ago and today I feel hot, anxious, irritated and upset in the stomach. I want to sleep but it's too hot. Thank you.

stell_a178 I feel like I’m falling behind
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Today I (20F) had a chat with my younger cousins (16F and 14F) at Christmas lunch about hookup culture and underage drinking. They were talking about how there were people their ages who were regularly drinking underage, hooking up at parties and eve... View more

Today I (20F) had a chat with my younger cousins (16F and 14F) at Christmas lunch about hookup culture and underage drinking. They were talking about how there were people their ages who were regularly drinking underage, hooking up at parties and even having sex. This conversation triggered me a bit, because I am a 20 woman who never drank underage, I have never hooked up with anyone which includes never having sex. It’s weird because I feel a sense of FOMO even though I really don’t want to be a part of drinking culture or hook up culture. I have nothing against people who do so, but I just don’t enjoy such things.It makes me feel like I’m broken, and that I am so unusual and weird. Finding others like me has been incredibly difficult, and being surrounded by people who love to drink and who are in relationships has worsened mindset. Should I be worried that I didn’t drink at all underage and that I don't like hookup culture?

KMF Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
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Struggling today. I was diagnosed with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder last year (it took over 20 years to really narrow down what was happening). The anxiety I’m experiencing today is difficult. I am constantly having thoughts that I’m not good enou... View more

Struggling today. I was diagnosed with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder last year (it took over 20 years to really narrow down what was happening). The anxiety I’m experiencing today is difficult. I am constantly having thoughts that I’m not good enough and questioning my existence in this world. Managing this chronic health condition (the main symptoms are depression and anxiety) is taking its toll. I’m currently on a waiting list to see a PMDD specialist - I’ve been on this list for almost two years. I just needed to reach out today to vent. Thanks for reading my post.

Senior-Ding-Dong1 Paralyzing fear at work as a new starter
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Paralyzing fear at work as a new hire I recently started a new new job (2mo ago - effectively facing clients ca 5w) in a worldwide operating drinks business. I have decades of experience, have done similar jobs with ease before and know what to do in... View more

Paralyzing fear at work as a new hire I recently started a new new job (2mo ago - effectively facing clients ca 5w) in a worldwide operating drinks business. I have decades of experience, have done similar jobs with ease before and know what to do in the position I am in (rep job) - just the portfolio of products changes, really.Since the day I started I feel utterly incompetent and make shitty mistake after mistake. I procrastinate on an apocalyptic level.all.of a suddenI have often no idea how to do what even after asking it seems I cannot retain the information. Not a comprehension problem, just a "racing mind" so it is almost impossible to get a straight line of coherent thoughts It's like I will get "caught" that I have no idea what I am doing, "I lied myself into the position" "they will find out out that I am a fraud"I constantly have the feeling I need to run away and hide under a table so "they can't find me therefore they can't do anything to me"I am so full of fear atm that I have trouble to enter the room where my work laptop/tablet/phone are located because ".......they/someone could have sent me a msg/email or called with something I fucked up"I don't know what is happening, nothing seems real

Becjax Health anxiety
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I’m new here and I’ve never really posted on a forum before so here goes. I have been diagnosed with GAD, depression and OCD I got this diagnosis 8 years ago and after some trial and error with medication finally found one that has worked. I have an ... View more

I’m new here and I’ve never really posted on a forum before so here goes. I have been diagnosed with GAD, depression and OCD I got this diagnosis 8 years ago and after some trial and error with medication finally found one that has worked. I have an amazing GP and psychiatrist but lately I have been experiencing real bad anxiety and having panic attacks more regularly. I use distraction techniques that usually work but I have recently just started having health anxiety. It’s been so bad that can’t sleep because I’m scared I won’t wake up. I’m a single mum to 1 son and it’s just me and him. Physically I am in good health and these thoughts came out of nowhere and my usual techniques aren’t working. I have had a read of some other posts on this forum and it does help me not feel alone in these thoughts and feelings. Im not sure what im looking for out of this post I guess I just need some support and know I’m not alone.

AndreLB Anxiety Support Group
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Hi everyone! I'm new to Beyond Blue and happy to meet everyone! I've dealing with anxiety for a large part of my life and I wanted to ask if anyone knows of any Australian based anxiety support groups? Something similar to alcoholics anonyms perhaps.... View more

Hi everyone! I'm new to Beyond Blue and happy to meet everyone! I've dealing with anxiety for a large part of my life and I wanted to ask if anyone knows of any Australian based anxiety support groups? Something similar to alcoholics anonyms perhaps. Any help is much appreciated! Thank you

Lost_puppy Missing home
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I single mum...recently moved back to a place to be closer to my oldest kids & family however I'm finding it hard to find a home here & missing my old home terribly I gave up my much loved pets & happy place to come back for my kids & I should be the... View more

I single mum...recently moved back to a place to be closer to my oldest kids & family however I'm finding it hard to find a home here & missing my old home terribly I gave up my much loved pets & happy place to come back for my kids & I should be the happiest & proud of this achievement but I'm full of anxiety no family support at all & missing my old life greatly . When I first got here I was the best version of myself I've ever bean at peace & very happy person now I'm waking up every morning with anxiety ...

EKS78 New job anxiety
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I received a redundancy last year and I have been unable to stick with any job since more than a couple of days. The second day I seem to fall into a deep anxiety depression and just cannot continue with the job. I’m having full panic attacks with ti... View more

I received a redundancy last year and I have been unable to stick with any job since more than a couple of days. The second day I seem to fall into a deep anxiety depression and just cannot continue with the job. I’m having full panic attacks with tingly arms and hot and cold down my arms and I just can’t control it. I just don’t know what’s going on. I chuck it in and feel like an idiot for a while because the job was fine then I go again and the same thing happens no matter how I try. I start a new job Monday and I’m terrified I’ll stuff it up. The feeling that I get is a real roller coaster of trying to keep my emotions on track. One sec I’m excited and think I can do this the next I think maybe I should call them and cancel as there’s no way I can do it. I’ve talked to a counselor who doesn’t understand. She thinks I’m hung up over the redundancy but I’m not it was great. I was at my job a long time so I was comfortable with my anxiety there. I just don’t know please help