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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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Fenerbahce Health anxiety back again….
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Health Anxiety Here I am again….. it’s a never ending battle.. trigger warning… 37M with Health anxiety for over 15 years. I’ve had numerous self diagnosed medical diseases that I’ve dwindled on for months on in and until some professional interventi... View more

Health Anxiety Here I am again….. it’s a never ending battle.. trigger warning… 37M with Health anxiety for over 15 years. I’ve had numerous self diagnosed medical diseases that I’ve dwindled on for months on in and until some professional intervention (scans etc) the symptoms were there everyday. My new one (and I need some help on this one) has been a mid back pain that comes around after 2pm ish and makes me bloat, alongside stomach pains and a full feeling after eating… this started Feb this year.. When this symptom started I already was going through another episode that lingered for 2 months.. so the doctor prescribed me medication.. and funnily enough 4 weeks into the meds I was symptom free. And I continued to be symptom free until early June (which is when I tapered off Lexapro) From early June until the first week of August this continued and then it finally disappeared. On the 15th of August, I went into my GP and he ordered blood work and everything came back normal besides my Ferritin which was just under the normal, and when I told him what I went through, he suggested that I see a GI doctor. So I went to see a GI doctor, and he suggested that we should do an endoscopy and colonoscopy( I had both done 3-4 years ago and was clean)… this is where it went downhill. He started saying we should do this because if it is Cancer, we would want to catch it early. I freaked out, I then asked him the likelihood (considering that I’m pain free now, and that the pain was gone when I was on medication) he brushed it off… Until yesterday my stomach pains were non existent and it is back in full force. Please talk some sense into me… I am literally freaking out.

1979_lou Anxiety help
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What are some strategies you use to help with anxiety? 

What are some strategies you use to help with anxiety? 

Chelsea l Anxiety getting worse
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I’ve been Feeling really anxious since Friday Night, to the point where I spent Saturday and Sunday night sobbing and feeling like I was going to be sick at first I thought it was about my dentist app which happened yesterday but the feeling hasn’t g... View more

I’ve been Feeling really anxious since Friday Night, to the point where I spent Saturday and Sunday night sobbing and feeling like I was going to be sick at first I thought it was about my dentist app which happened yesterday but the feeling hasn’t gone away. I’m headachy, I’m stressing over everything. I see my psychologist next Friday and I see my doctor tomorrow, I’m hoping to discus wether I could have my Medications Adjusted

Meg_611 Heart Palpitations for 7 months straight!
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Hi all Since late June 2019 I have been experience heart palpitations EVERYDAY, CONSTANTLY! By palpatations I mean a prominent heart beat- my heart rythm/pulse rate is normal. i find lying on my right side in bed uncomfortable and it brings about a d... View more

Hi all Since late June 2019 I have been experience heart palpitations EVERYDAY, CONSTANTLY! By palpatations I mean a prominent heart beat- my heart rythm/pulse rate is normal. i find lying on my right side in bed uncomfortable and it brings about a dizzy feeling. In the last week lying on my left side now leads to a really prominent heart beat in my ribs. a few months ago I got check out my a cardiologist, ultrasound, ecg, stress test on treadmill, 24hr holter monitor and everything came back fine. So they say it is anxiety. Has anyone else experienced non stop palpitations for this long??? I really am looking for some suggestions on how to stop them but obviously not my heart !

blues23 Does anxiety make your emotions more heightened & easily triggered
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I’m just wondering if this new normal this new heightened I have less tolerance for nasty behaviour is because of the anxiety , lately I feel like my world is throwing eggs at Me , and like the whole thing is gonna implode like the shattered glass ef... View more

I’m just wondering if this new normal this new heightened I have less tolerance for nasty behaviour is because of the anxiety , lately I feel like my world is throwing eggs at Me , and like the whole thing is gonna implode like the shattered glass effect and there’s only fragments of pieces holding together , I try to have positive thoughts, feelings but the eggs keep coming and it’s been like this for weeks now and it’s not getting any better. I’m trying to find restitution for my battled mind but it’s just not I have days of being flat as and maybe 1 day of calm before the next cycle comes in next cycle been down for a few days then calm and back to anxious the rest of the week. Is this the new normal or is it part of the battle of anxiety?

BigB I'm new at this.
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Hi I will read others and yours too, but I thought I will introduce myself first to make you feel safe.I am not a threat, I am not the enemy, I am not Bob The Builder either! Who am I??I am a person who has and still deals with Anxiety everyday, with... View more

Hi I will read others and yours too, but I thought I will introduce myself first to make you feel safe.I am not a threat, I am not the enemy, I am not Bob The Builder either! Who am I??I am a person who has and still deals with Anxiety everyday, with lots of support now. And yet still get triggered by the most easiest thing but a learnt so much and come along way, just asked my wife and 2 adult kids. I would love to get to know you and you too, so I will be around making connections if you let me in to your world, I'll let you into my world too:)Talk soon BigB

Nkme Health Anxiety
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Hi, Is there anyone here that suffers with Health Anxiety?

Hi, Is there anyone here that suffers with Health Anxiety?

Prinair Feeling anxious
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I want to know about feeling anxious even though you’re on antidepressants. I having been taking antidepressants from 5 years, actually things were good but now I’m getting anxious even after taking medication. Is it okay to feel anxious still you ar... View more

I want to know about feeling anxious even though you’re on antidepressants. I having been taking antidepressants from 5 years, actually things were good but now I’m getting anxious even after taking medication. Is it okay to feel anxious still you are on meds? Or Is medication not working? How do I know?

Elephant86 The beautiful acceptance of our unique world
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We are all created different because if we where all the same the world would not be a diverse wonderful place that is how we have different cultures and societies all over the world. There are counties all over the world that celebrate different ide... View more

We are all created different because if we where all the same the world would not be a diverse wonderful place that is how we have different cultures and societies all over the world. There are counties all over the world that celebrate different idea's and concept. The beauty and wonder of multicultural celebrations when you travel to Mexico you have the celebration of carival in brazil with there diverse food and beautiful rich history and culture. The do speak a different language to us but that isn't a bad thing it is your chance to listen and learn about a different culture then your own. Have you ever had mexican food like a burrito or a quesadilla just for fun it is wonderful exploring a different culture or people. The next place we are traveling to is china the have an ancient culture and langauge which is about 3000 years old. Tere laungauge is known as a pictographical language where instead of words like english you write in pictures which is a bit of a challenge ill admit. There is there wonderful diverse food have you ever tried mongolian lamb or sweet and sour chicken they are very different to what you have in Australia. The next place I want to show you is india where the speak hindi and tamil which has a culture about 5000 years old. There is festival called depavili which is also known as the festival of light where you light candles on the night of the festival of lights to bring powerful good energy into your heart and your life. The diversity we share is powerful and being different is beautiful. Show love to those who are different and your life will be richer and more spendered then you imagine. We need to celebrate our melting pot of a country and look at our differences as a strength not a weakness. There is great power in accepting our differences as a country and a community. Everyone is different and unique in this world and love your neighbour with love and compassion. I wish everyone peace and harmony in the universe Thank you and have a wonderful day!!!

Guest_2954 How to help a friend with anxiety
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Reaching out to get some tips on how to help a friend who has anxiety when changes occur and then socially isolates to ‘cope’ then the pattern repeats.

Reaching out to get some tips on how to help a friend who has anxiety when changes occur and then socially isolates to ‘cope’ then the pattern repeats.