Anxiety

Becoming more anxious after seeking outside guidance

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Hi everyone, I'm struggling today and wasn't able to get out of bed. I have anxiety and I often second guess myself and overly seek guidance from other people instead of trusting myself. I'm embarrassed to say this, but I've reached out to a number o... View more

Hi everyone, I'm struggling today and wasn't able to get out of bed. I have anxiety and I often second guess myself and overly seek guidance from other people instead of trusting myself. I'm embarrassed to say this, but I've reached out to a number of psychics over the years obviously to get answers and feel more hopeful about things. Not one of them has made an accurate future prediction. There is one of them who I've gone to see many times, and not one thing she has said has come true. However, she claims that predictions aren't always set in stone. She tends to give insights about current situations. For example, if I ask about someone at work she will say "I get the feeling that this person really values your presence and will be with you along the way whenever you need them". Things like that she will say really confidently and it's made me believe that she is able to read other people's thoughts, energies and opinions. I got a reading from her yesterday that has made my anxiety absolutely spiral. I asked her about my last relationship that ended. I felt like it was the healthiest relationship I had so far in my life, but we ultimately had different goals for the future. I told her the story and she dismissed the guy I was with as "immature" and that he had red flags because he was "immature" and wanted a "good time". All of this contrasts with how I perceived him and how I experienced him. It's made me really worried that she has some special intuitive abilities and she was able to read the situation and tell me how it REALLY was. Now I'm questioning everything - my ex, my ability to pick partners. I don't feel like I can chat to my ex about this, as I asked for some space because him wanting to be friends with me proved to be difficult for me. I felt safe with my ex and we both didn't want to have casual relationships. Her saying he wanted a "good time" feels shocking to me. My anxiety had improved at the start of this year and I was doing less overthinking and enjoying reading books more. Now I feel like I'm going into that overthinking mind again and I'm putting this woman on a pedestal, thinking she knows better. She is well known in our local community and has been in business for more than 10 years. My common sense tells me that a stack of tarot cards don't have the power to give someone the ability to "read" into a situation, but I'm also becoming terribly anxious about everything again. I feel like this is going to overpower my week.

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?

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?

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.

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?

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.

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

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.

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

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 ...

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Becoming more anxious after seeking outside guidance

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Where is the actual support for those that can’t afford it??

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