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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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Coco18-8 Is this bad?
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I am an eighteen year old and the last time I remember hanging out with a friend was nearly two months ago. We went clubbing with her friends and to be honest I really didn’t enjoy clubbing. You see I work 6 days a week ( i have two jobs) plus I play... View more

I am an eighteen year old and the last time I remember hanging out with a friend was nearly two months ago. We went clubbing with her friends and to be honest I really didn’t enjoy clubbing. You see I work 6 days a week ( i have two jobs) plus I play a sport. So I do leave the house and interact with people and of course have work friends. But every time a friend asks to hangout I never want to and if I feel obligated to go i have terrible anxiety about it. Is it bad that every time a friend asks me to hangout I automatically don’t want to. To be fair majority of the times it usually in a group of people I don’t know and it’s something to do with drinking or clubbing . Two things I don’t mind but I would rather have a one on one dinner with them rather then doing the other stuff because I would rather not have a panic attack. But does that make it bad that every time I get invited to a event like this I say no automatically and get hit with a wave of anxiety when this is what everyone my age does?

Romy Anxiety and obsessive thoughts
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Hi all, I’ve had GAD since I was in high school (I am now nearly 25 years old). I have taken an antidepressant since I was about 17 which has helped me immensely. Occasionally I have had to go up and down on the dose but for the most part my anxiety ... View more

Hi all, I’ve had GAD since I was in high school (I am now nearly 25 years old). I have taken an antidepressant since I was about 17 which has helped me immensely. Occasionally I have had to go up and down on the dose but for the most part my anxiety has been very well controlled until this year where it has flared up big time. I found myself with lots of change coming up this year, I am building my very first home which is expected to be finished by the end of the year, I had also signed up to do chemotherapy training (I am a RN) at work and I am a bridesmaid for my best friends wedding at the end of the year. One day I suddenly became extremely overwhelmed with all this change coming up and started to think I wouldn’t be able to handle it as I’ve had a few little anxiety flare ups this year already (which I have gotten through). 5 days ago I increased my dose of antidepressant with my GP, the highest dose I’ve ever been on. I also have a set plan with my psychologist and am trying CBT. For some reason I have put this idea in my head that the reason for my anxiety is because I hate my job. When my anxiety is bad I find work really hard, because let’s face it, most things are hard when you have anxiety. I definitely don’t hate my job, I love the people I work with and they’re all extremely supportive. The ward I work on can be really busy and heavy at times but I’ve worked here for 4 years now and haven’t felt anxiety like this since my very first year as a nurse. My anxiety keeps telling me that I hate my job and my anxiety will never get better because I am miserable at work. I don’t know what to believe, we all know how convincing anxiety can be. Do you think I really don’t like my work? 4 months ago I was so content with my life and I was doing the exact same things. I think I’m just overwhelmed with these life changes coming up and it has spiralled out of control, and anxiety keeps telling me that my job is the problem when it’s not. I hope it’s just taking time for my body to adjust to my increased meds as it is only day 5.

James d anxiety symptoms
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I have lower back pain that is radiating to my left groin area I’m male it’s just like a dull ache but very constant I’ve recently moved house and have been very stressed/anxious I have suffered with anxiety for many years just wanted to know if anyo... View more

I have lower back pain that is radiating to my left groin area I’m male it’s just like a dull ache but very constant I’ve recently moved house and have been very stressed/anxious I have suffered with anxiety for many years just wanted to know if anyone else has had a similar experience seeing chiropractor but not getting any better

GreenEgg Struggling to eat
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Hello I’ve been really struggling lately, feeling very anxious. Part of that is that I find it hard to eat - I just don’t have an appetite and I can go days without eating anything substantial. I had some Easter eggs today that were on my counter sti... View more

Hello I’ve been really struggling lately, feeling very anxious. Part of that is that I find it hard to eat - I just don’t have an appetite and I can go days without eating anything substantial. I had some Easter eggs today that were on my counter still, and forced down a spinach roll yesterday. Mostly I just don’t feel hungry. When I do feel hungry it also seems like effort.How does everyone else deal with this? I think maybe if I ordered some stuff online and just had it sitting around. But I just can’t think of what, nothing seems appealing.G

jayblues I was enjoying fifo now I’m not
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Hey there,I’m currently a fifo worker, I was really enjoying it and the money. I was at a site where I wanted to stay long term but a past mistake had stopped me from signing over to a well known company. I had some great mates and got along with eve... View more

Hey there,I’m currently a fifo worker, I was really enjoying it and the money. I was at a site where I wanted to stay long term but a past mistake had stopped me from signing over to a well known company. I had some great mates and got along with everyone there. I’m now at a different site and I truly just don’t like it. I’m starting to miss my friends and family more, I feel very stressed and anxiety. I get angry and snap very quickly when I don’t mean to. I had a passion for my job and it’s always been a dream of mine but now I’ve lost all will power and passion for my job. I’ve been contemplating whether I should do a career change and find something else or stay fifo and keep trying to save for a house. Im really stuck and depressed, I feel lost and just don’t know what to do….

Pink grapefruit Late 40s with no close friends & hobbies
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Hi there, I am in the 40s with no close friends & hobbies. I have an anxiety on and off thinking that one day something really bad or worse will happen to me and I will lose everything. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life feeling this way.. I w... View more

Hi there, I am in the 40s with no close friends & hobbies. I have an anxiety on and off thinking that one day something really bad or worse will happen to me and I will lose everything. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life feeling this way.. I wonder if anyone can share the tips on how you manage this type of anxiety if you have had one.

heyfriday128 I feel ashamed being anxious and going insane
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Hey so my dads side of the family has a lot of people with illnesses and my sister has anxiety and depression and it put a lot of stress on my mum. I’m in year 12 term 3 and I’m having mental breakdowns. I spent the whole of lunch just crying in the ... View more

Hey so my dads side of the family has a lot of people with illnesses and my sister has anxiety and depression and it put a lot of stress on my mum. I’m in year 12 term 3 and I’m having mental breakdowns. I spent the whole of lunch just crying in the bathrooms because of my exam marks I got back and I’ve been feeling so anxious lately. I haven’t really felt happy in a long time too and I’m going to go see my gp in a few days but I feel ashamed. I don’t want my mum to be embarrassed yet again by a sick daughter and I don’t want to be sick I wish I could just be normal. I’m so scared of anything and I can’t get a job because I just leave the next day because I get too anxious. I don’t want to tell my friends either because I feel like they think I’m doing it for attention.

_J__ Year 12 Formal sensory issues
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Year 12 Formal is coming up, and I'd really like to go.However, I have ASD,and so loud noises, bright lights, and anything unpredictable could mean the difference between a really fun night and a mental breakdown.are Formals generally like this? and ... View more

Year 12 Formal is coming up, and I'd really like to go.However, I have ASD,and so loud noises, bright lights, and anything unpredictable could mean the difference between a really fun night and a mental breakdown.are Formals generally like this? and if so, are there any tips on how to keep calm throughout?

lisa1987 Traveling in car to move
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I want to move soon but I have agoraphobia meaning I can't leave my house, but it is getting slowly better the move in 20 mins by car does anyone have any tips they used?

I want to move soon but I have agoraphobia meaning I can't leave my house, but it is getting slowly better the move in 20 mins by car does anyone have any tips they used?

Guest_1055 Anxiety airport
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Weird question perhaps, but I am unsure who to ask. I have read some of the info on the airport website but only understand bits of it. I have issues speaking on phones, so I don't want to ring anyone up. Can anyone advise? Once you land from domesti... View more

Weird question perhaps, but I am unsure who to ask. I have read some of the info on the airport website but only understand bits of it. I have issues speaking on phones, so I don't want to ring anyone up. Can anyone advise? Once you land from domestic, walk of the plane. Then where do you go? I want to know in clear steps what happens then?? And also the flight and return has been booked and paid for online. And once I get to my airport which is so much smaller. Walk in the doors there, what happens then?