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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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Titanium730 Anxiety is eating me up when dating!
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I've always lived with anxiety, so I never realized how badly it was affecting me until this last year or two. I have dated plenty and have had some short term relationships and one long term relationship. I notice that when I start talking to someon... View more

I've always lived with anxiety, so I never realized how badly it was affecting me until this last year or two. I have dated plenty and have had some short term relationships and one long term relationship. I notice that when I start talking to someone of interest, I am cool, calm and collected. However, once I become interested after say a date or so, I almost get sucked into quick sand where I am in constant panic of "when will I see him again?!" " Why hasn't he texted me yet, he texted me always at this time!" I feel a constant need to know when I'm going to see him next and know what he's thinking. I think that this mindset has set me up to fail because I feel as though it's all or nothing because I don't want to be hurt. I start learning their pattern of communication and once that strays even a little, I panic and it affects my daily life. If they don't ask to hangout soon or talk about it, I panic. It's a vicious cycle that I do NOT know how to break. I internalize everything, so no guy has ever heard me say those things, but has anyone else ever experienced anything like this, and if so, have you found any strategies to just "let it be" and not feel like you have to know when every text, call, date is going to happen?

purple_dog anxiety related to food anaphylactic child
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Hello to everyone out there who has an anaphylactic child... Apparently there is a high incidence of anxiety among these parents, particularly the mothers as they are responsible for food preparation and management of these children. There is growing... View more

Hello to everyone out there who has an anaphylactic child... Apparently there is a high incidence of anxiety among these parents, particularly the mothers as they are responsible for food preparation and management of these children. There is growing number of anaphylactic children in our society today, and unfortunately experts at this point in time do not have the answers as to why this is happening, and no real treatment only management. I myself have an anaphylactic child, and believe this is when my anxiety started and skyrocketed to ridiculous proportions. The stress of trying to feed and manage my child was overwhelming, as my son was diagnosed many years ago and there was very little awareness or acknowledgement in society and schools as there is today. My husband took a back seat and let me deal with it all, this just escalated my anxiety further. Yes I was introduced to other parents who had similar children, and yes they were just as anxious as I was, some better, and some were even worse. I had mixed experiences in these interactions. Some mothers were great and if our childs allergy was the same, we discussed food options and meal preparation ideas which was helpful. However there were some negative experiences, with some mothers trying to "win" whose child had the most life threatening allergies/medical conditions. I found this very draining as I felt that we should have all been supporting each other. So...I have survived almost 17 years of anaphylaxis, and hopefully have educated my son enough for him to make safe choices and manage his anaphylaxis as he now becomes an adult. I will still constantly worry about him, and that unexpected phone call I may receive informing me that he is in hospital due to a reaction. Experts are working on food anaphylaxis and I am waiting for that breakthrough to help improve the lives of those affected. I would love to hear from others who can relate

Lookingforpeace Anxiety and dark thoughts
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Hi everyone Just have a few thoughts buzzing around in my head and wanted to air them out here and get your thoughts. Last year I was bullied at work, had relationship problems and also became physically unwell for about 8 months. I don't think I dea... View more

Hi everyone Just have a few thoughts buzzing around in my head and wanted to air them out here and get your thoughts. Last year I was bullied at work, had relationship problems and also became physically unwell for about 8 months. I don't think I dealt with each of these problems (except perhaps the illness) at the time. Is it possible to suffer from anxiety months and months after such events? Whilst they were upsetting at the time, I feel like it is only now that I am feeling the mental effects. Also I had some strange, dark imagery enter my mind as I was trying to go to sleep the other night. It is hard to explain but I had images of a large black spider and dark smokey shadow creeping over my brain. This was obviously quite disturbing and was the first time I've had those kind of "thoughts". Anyone else experience something similar?

zouzou Need help
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Hi,it's my first time here ive been suffering from anxiety for years now I've been on meds and slowly reducing them and it's been a roller coaster just want to know when I would start feeling better again.

Hi,it's my first time here ive been suffering from anxiety for years now I've been on meds and slowly reducing them and it's been a roller coaster just want to know when I would start feeling better again.

Rubyrose15 Fear of loosing my child is taking hold of me
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For months I've had a terrible fear of loosing my little girl to the point where I fear I've given her to much medicine and not realized or I haven't cleaned or cooked something properly and she will get terribly sick or that she will somehow find a ... View more

For months I've had a terrible fear of loosing my little girl to the point where I fear I've given her to much medicine and not realized or I haven't cleaned or cooked something properly and she will get terribly sick or that she will somehow find a tablet or cell battery and swallow without me knowing and I'll loose her or that one day I'll go crazy without realizing and harm her like what's been on the news with other kids and then I become afraid to be alone in case that could happen even though I know I would never want to hurt her . I fear so much that I cry at night and hold her tight . She is sick at the moment and I'm petrified she will stop breathing and visualize the hospital trying to resuscitate her. I sound pathetic but it's what goes through my head and it's eating me up that I feel like a useless mother

Matilda26 I feel like I am running on pure adrenaline
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I've never posted on here before, but I was wondering if anyone feels any similarities to this. I feel like I am running on pure adrenaline, I just can't seem to feel calm. I feel like I'm constantly whining and I can't stand myself. I am in a stress... View more

I've never posted on here before, but I was wondering if anyone feels any similarities to this. I feel like I am running on pure adrenaline, I just can't seem to feel calm. I feel like I'm constantly whining and I can't stand myself. I am in a stressful job, but I feel like I'm less than everyone there and I could be a better person than I am currently being. I do enjoy my profession and I'm also studying my post graduate certificate in my field. Along with the anxiety comes the lack of self worth. I have good friends, but currently find it hard to comprehend why they would want to spend time with me and this leads me to start isolating myself. i just wish I could feel calm and happy or just peaceful.

Azza Help with intrusive thoughts caused by ocd
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Hi All, I have been on anti depressant meds for around 8 weeks now and need some advice or med suggestions that can help with obsessive intrusive thoughts. I do meditation and some mindfulness every day but I am still struggling, had quite a bad morn... View more

Hi All, I have been on anti depressant meds for around 8 weeks now and need some advice or med suggestions that can help with obsessive intrusive thoughts. I do meditation and some mindfulness every day but I am still struggling, had quite a bad morning yesterday morning, tears and sobbing, I realise the thoughts are just that " thoughts " but they are very distressing for me. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Kind Regards, Aaron

Lostdreaminglover Struggle to get out of bed even thou I feel like I'm letting work down!
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I have suffered from aniexty my whole life but I do have a stack of other labels too. Bi pola, borderline personality disorder and depression. My main issue right now thou is aniexty about going to work. I just can't get out of bed, I have this guilt... View more

I have suffered from aniexty my whole life but I do have a stack of other labels too. Bi pola, borderline personality disorder and depression. My main issue right now thou is aniexty about going to work. I just can't get out of bed, I have this guilt about taking time off to get better and forget that I do have an illness. My work is understanding arm but when is it going to stop and them to say to me enough is enough. I'm scared and don't know how to fix this. I want the step I used to have about work, I do love my job and I don't want to lose but I feel my illnesses take over every aspect of my life. I spend all day in my room/bed then all night. I have no energy to do sport ( and can't do anything crazy due to accident late last year) How do I get my morning step back, how does one feel good in the morning and doesn't have panic attacks. I gag and heave until I've called in sick then I lay there all day feeling awful about it but I just know I couldn't of got up and gone.. Also one other thing that happened that could be playing a big part is my friend attempted suicide at a wedding a few days ago and I had to keep my cool and help her. It was awful, not sure if this is effecting me somehow also. Anyhelp would be amazing.. I feel so helpless.

samantha1988 anxiety/Panick Attacks
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Hi everyone,I started suffering from anxiety in 2012 during my last semester of my nursing degree. Constant anxiety and panick attacks no more that 1 hours sleep a night, couldn't be alone blah blah.Anyway, I was started on one medicaiton which worke... View more

Hi everyone,I started suffering from anxiety in 2012 during my last semester of my nursing degree. Constant anxiety and panick attacks no more that 1 hours sleep a night, couldn't be alone blah blah.Anyway, I was started on one medicaiton which worked wonders for over 1.5 years. However, it made me gain over 20 kilos, I have always been slim and never had weight issues. I gradually weaned off it and was perfectly fine for nearly 2 years, manged to lose the weight and get back to normal.Working as a nurse doing shift work and all other shifts I started having panick attacks again. I've been on another AD for about 6 months and it has done wonders, the only issue is that the psychiatrist started me on another medication too . I've found it highly addictive and the longer I've been on it the more I need. I've tried to cut down but find I'm edgy and can't really sleep well without it. Has anyone else got a similar story or any advice?I desperately want to get off one of the medications, but happy to stay on the other one. It's so difficult. Why do doctors give you something so addictive that you depend on. I now take melatonin at night instead of sleeping tablets to try and get off all this crap.

Beachie Anxiety over my Self Worth
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Hi, I am suffering anxiety constantly about myself. Feelings of being a worthless person, self talk about how bad I am and because of this cutting myself off from enjoyable things in life. I'm a single person, working 2 jobs & feeling like life is pa... View more

Hi, I am suffering anxiety constantly about myself. Feelings of being a worthless person, self talk about how bad I am and because of this cutting myself off from enjoyable things in life. I'm a single person, working 2 jobs & feeling like life is passing me by. I love to help my friends with their issues & try to help them feel at ease because I don't want them to go through what I am. Other people come first & because of my thinking, never do anything for myself. I avoid lunches, dinners & IF I am out with friends, I absolutely will not have any photos taken with me in them because of the way I feel about myself. I avoid going out with my friends who are married or coupled up because I don't want them to have to be with me because I am single and I am completely honest with them as to that reason. Does anyone else have an issue like this as I would love to talk about it.

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