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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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Macka90 New to anxiety HELP PLZ
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Hi I have recently been diagnosed with anxiety, I have been reading this forum for a few days now and have found it quite helpful but I need help with dealing with some of the affects of anxiety like not sleeping well, health wise I'm good other then... View more

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with anxiety, I have been reading this forum for a few days now and have found it quite helpful but I need help with dealing with some of the affects of anxiety like not sleeping well, health wise I'm good other then not eating much and can't poop (sorry for to much information). I have been under a it of stress because of one of my partners family members which I think set me off in the first place. I have struggled with depression before but I got a lot better once I gave birth to my beautiful son just over a year ago. It all started last week when I was admitted to hospital over night as I had this terrible feeling of something stuck in my throat, I asked DR GOOGLE and yes I know very well I should NOT have done that, so my partner took me to the emergency room and they admitted me, that night I cried nearly all night after my partner went home as I felt alone and didn't want to be in the room where they put due to my grandfather passing away in a room right down the hall the next day I had an endoscope put down my throat to see what was there and they also took biopsies of my throat and stomach once I awoke from the sedative they told me they took the biopsies and that scared me even more due to I figured they had found something bad, they discharged me that night and I went home. I went to my GP a week later like they told me to so she could chase down the results of the biopsies, for that whole week I was a wreck, I would get up and my kids ready for school but get my partner to take them as I wasn't sleeping well, I didn't want to do anything that whole week, when I went to my GP I also asked her to cut out a cyst that was in my back that I didn't need to get removed I only done it cause of everything I read on google about cancer, I also have one on my chest that I am getting her to cut out, which they are called epidermal cyst. I have been doing ok but having a little trouble on controlling myself from thinking about all the bad things Google said I find myself checking every part of my body for something even a little pain sends me into over drive. HOW DO I HELP MYSLEF CONTROL THIS please help some tips ons controlling would be great. BTW my biopsies came back normal there was nothing there, the GP said it was globes sensation which can be caused from anxiety.

Skaters Intrusive thoughts. Care to share yours?
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Hi everyone I have been diagnosed with anxiety, PTSD and obsessive compulsive personality disorder. I have been seeing various therapists been on various medications etc.. I find it really annoying with the intrusive thoughts and obsessions and I fin... View more

Hi everyone I have been diagnosed with anxiety, PTSD and obsessive compulsive personality disorder. I have been seeing various therapists been on various medications etc.. I find it really annoying with the intrusive thoughts and obsessions and I find it very hard to explain and articulate what is happening. Some examples are; I obsess over people 24/7 from my waking moment and often find myself constantly fantasying through out the day, My mind constantly talks to me like a record and discusses schedules that i already know about even when I acknowledge the thought and say "yes i know about that" it will remind me again every few minutes it is extremely annoying and even though i'm a mother of two and work nearly full time hours i still have all of these obsessions and intrusive thoughts! So anyone else have these or any other type of obsession and/or intrusive thoughts? What do you find helps? Do you think it is "Normal" on some level to have intrusive thoughts? I wish i could see what a "regular" brain thinks like lol! Other obsessions are; Religious thoughts- worry about punishment and back karma. Images of bad things like my child hurting themselves etc, Worry about superstions effecting me. Thanks everyone :))) SIMILAR THREADS Intrusive thoughts

zouzou No appatite
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Need same answers I've lowed my meds and I don't feel good no appatite,headache,and I have a strange feelin I can't describe has anyone felt the same.

Need same answers I've lowed my meds and I don't feel good no appatite,headache,and I have a strange feelin I can't describe has anyone felt the same.

WorldNorth Riding the roller coaster
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Hi all, I've had anxiety for about 5 months now and what I'm currently find very difficult to deal with is the 'roller coaster'. I have a few good days in a row, staying mindful, using CBT, I'm feeling good, feeling strong, starting to feel happy, an... View more

Hi all, I've had anxiety for about 5 months now and what I'm currently find very difficult to deal with is the 'roller coaster'. I have a few good days in a row, staying mindful, using CBT, I'm feeling good, feeling strong, starting to feel happy, and then wham, out of nowhere, I get blindsided by another bout of anxiety which lasts several days, sends me right back down to the bottom again. I feel miserable for a few days, then I find the strength to fight back, climb back, and get back into a good mind space again, and then wham, I suddenly end up at the bottom again. Does this happen to anyone else? Any hints on how to deal better with the dips? I find it so frustrating, so incredibly frustrating, that I can't seem to maintain myself in a good space, which of course feeds back into the anxiety, and makes the dip deeper.

jesslowe83 advice after event
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Hi everyone I'm new to this forum. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety about 5 years ago and have been on medication since. I'm pretty stable at the moment. I'm single mum to 3 kids 7 and under. Last night 2 guys broke into my garage and my n... View more

Hi everyone I'm new to this forum. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety about 5 years ago and have been on medication since. I'm pretty stable at the moment. I'm single mum to 3 kids 7 and under. Last night 2 guys broke into my garage and my neighbor phoned me to wake me up. I disturbed them by banging on the internal door and telling them to get out. Nothing was taken and we are fine but I'm NOT fine. I threw up right after and have been nauseous ever since. Along with tightness and pain in my chest and shallow breathing. I guess I just want advice on how I should manage this so it doesn't get out of control. It scared me so much not knowing if they'd force their way into the house knowing I'm the only one here to protect my kids. Then an anxious 30 minute wait for police. Should I see my dr or give it time? I went out most of the day and the second I pulled into my driveway my chest tightened more. Any help is appreciated

stuggelingmumandwife anxious and lost
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Im a mother of 2 and have been marred for 10 years. Before i met my husband i was a single mother. I was single due to my ex committing suicide. I have always struggled to not blame myself for this which has caused me to be diagnosed with depression ... View more

Im a mother of 2 and have been marred for 10 years. Before i met my husband i was a single mother. I was single due to my ex committing suicide. I have always struggled to not blame myself for this which has caused me to be diagnosed with depression and anxiety. Over the last 9 years i have not controlled it well and have been nasty to my husband at times. A few weeks ago he told me he didnt know how he felt anymore and didnt want to live the way we are. My anxiety has hit the roof but i have gone on my meds and bookes in to see someone. Im going to gym to try to boost my confidence as well however i had a melt down over something small at a friends bday party which has caused my husband to really not know what he wants. He says he wants to try and work things out but wants me to focus on me. Because i am tryingto hard he also feels i am smothering him. I am so lost aa i dont know what our futrue holds. He gets upset when i struggle and says it makes things worse. So im trying to put a brave face on but deep down i feel like im falling apart. Hoping someone can give me advise. I have been a very up and down person who desperately wants to be normal again

askignquestions How to calm down when overwhelmed
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Two situations. The first was an isolated incident yesterday-I was in a high stress situation (dealing with taking time off Uni for anxiety) but was doing ok. But all of a sudden something came over me. I started to cry, had a hard time breathing, I ... View more

Two situations. The first was an isolated incident yesterday-I was in a high stress situation (dealing with taking time off Uni for anxiety) but was doing ok. But all of a sudden something came over me. I started to cry, had a hard time breathing, I couldn't connect thoughts, and apparently went real white. Could that have been an anxiety attack? The second is something thats been going on lately. I feel very overwhelmed often. I have so much negative energy that I have to run or punch things or something of that nature. I try anything I can think of to calm down, but nothing works. I'm actually in that right now. I don't know what to do anymore, because I try everything on my list of things to calm me down. But the energy just keeps coming. The only thing I know works is hitting something or being so restless until I literally tire myself out and fall asleep. But neither of those solutions are good solutions. Especially the hitting. Although it does work. I need help, or suggestions. I feel like a little kid who is overtired and is throwing a tantrum. I know I am exhausted from the constant anxiety and from not sleeping, but I need practical things to help me actually calm down, rather than tire myself out. Thanks

shamim1987 I am characterized by most people as being wierd & socially awkwad and im having difficulty relating to others. Nobody I meet seems to click with me.
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Hey guys My name is Shamim. Im a 28 yr old guy from Singapore. I live in Perth and English is my first language. People seem to have trouble accepting me and think im wierd. I mean im a quirky person..if a good song comes up on my ipod whilst im walk... View more

Hey guys My name is Shamim. Im a 28 yr old guy from Singapore. I live in Perth and English is my first language. People seem to have trouble accepting me and think im wierd. I mean im a quirky person..if a good song comes up on my ipod whilst im walking i may start to hum the tune or even sing at audible volumes. Also I love music that is out of date and out of fashion like hit me baby one more time by britney spears. I also love to watch 10 year old cartoons like ed,edd n eddy as opposed to shows that cool ppl watch like modern family,the office and so on. I should mention have a slow response rate and it takes me time to process what a person says and give an appropriate response. In that time people have moved on to a new topic.This makes my social anxiety a thousand times worse and often I feel people hate me. Furthermore,This was the subject that bullies used to make fun of me back in Singapore. . Coupled with the fact that im not in tune with today's scene makes me feel more isolated. Im all alone here and nobody seems to understand me and nobody is keen to spend time with me. PLS HELP. Ill be entirely in ur debt. Thanks so much

Stormgrl101 I want to curl up into a ball and hide
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Today started off with lots of tears. Felt very down so booked into see my doc. We changed my dosage of AD back since I seem to have been feeling side effects. He did a new mental health plan and gave me information to get more support and possibly j... View more

Today started off with lots of tears. Felt very down so booked into see my doc. We changed my dosage of AD back since I seem to have been feeling side effects. He did a new mental health plan and gave me information to get more support and possibly join a mental health activity group. It would be nice to meet some people who actually understand. Im tired of the constant struggle to get on top of this mental illness. My eyes are sore and tired.

Guest_937 Can't trust my Gut
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I've always been a 'worrier' and my job (lawyer) exacerbates my tendency to catastrophise things In the past 5 or so years I've had some pretty big things happen in my life- kids, moving, renovating, part of big legal case (as witness), threats of be... View more

I've always been a 'worrier' and my job (lawyer) exacerbates my tendency to catastrophise things In the past 5 or so years I've had some pretty big things happen in my life- kids, moving, renovating, part of big legal case (as witness), threats of being sued, parents divorce, financial problems These things are the source of my anxiety The thing is, I read other people's stories of anxiety and think they are being irrational. When I think of the things I stress over, I of course think it's perfectly normal and acceptable to stress over it- my fear seems rational and normal given the circumstances. Wouldn't you stress if you were being sued?! So do I really suffer from anxiety or is it just normal stress? I am struggling to identify what is 'my anxiety talking' and what is a real fear- I have lost my ability to trust my gut when it comes to assessing risk Has anyone felt like this?

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