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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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jacky78 Work place harassment & Anxiety
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Hi all, My first post here first of all this is a great forum and never thought I would use it but here I am. I have worked in a company for more than 2 years, I'm a shy person and socially awkward so I don't interact as much with colleague and new c... View more

Hi all, My first post here first of all this is a great forum and never thought I would use it but here I am. I have worked in a company for more than 2 years, I'm a shy person and socially awkward so I don't interact as much with colleague and new comer. However I perform my task as required and no performance issues ever raised to me. For the past 6 month I felt like suddenly I'm being sidelined at work and my Team leader stop introducing me to new comer and on meeting I was never acknowledged. Is this normal at workplace considering I'm a shy person. I just don't feel its right and I felt like I'm isolated at work and my anxiety is getting worse to a point where I start withdrawing at work. I'm a full time student with quite a bit of pressure and I'm doing full time work. As mentioned I don't have any performance issues and I work in healthcare environment. I don't want to jump to conclusion but I cannot understand why am I being sidelined. Thank you all for reading, thought I just let this out make me feel better You are all a legend here

Soldierx My wellbeing failures
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Hi I'm Soldierx or thats what I will call myself I dont know what is wrong with me but I have a lot of issues bugging me let me tell you a few:I served for 21 years in the ARA, I have a service medalI have worked at all levels and since leaving defen... View more

Hi I'm Soldierx or thats what I will call myself I dont know what is wrong with me but I have a lot of issues bugging me let me tell you a few:I served for 21 years in the ARA, I have a service medalI have worked at all levels and since leaving defence have worked in many other roles in mining and Energy sectors I have worked and lived in remote locations for most of my life and still doI marriage broke up many years ago after 27 years no notice just told that it was over and she wanted to move onI experience pain in many places at times from being a VeteranI was conditioned to think and act in ways that do affect your transition although I think I have done a good job returning to civilian lifeI feel depressed about many things job, life style and locationI don't have savings seem to always spendI do have some investments.I want to retire. I am a few years short of retiring age.I consider every day how I could retire.I hate my job, but I don't want to go into details (all the usual things that make a job bad)I have like a breathing issue since Covid vaccination, but doctors just ignore me and prescribe nasal sprays.I have a X Ray that shows an 8mm Spot in my lung but am told it doesn't have legs at present?I think everything is a scam and trust nobody online.I ignore 02 numbers as they are scams.I did a good job in a senior position and then applied for a transfer and then was made accountable for two years of poor operation and I feel like my job profile and character have been assassinated by old school methods and other managers shifting all their accountability to the next person.I have grandkids one I haven't even met in real life yet due to my work commitments. Although I tried a few times.I got locked down in Queensland during the border closes and was forced to spend all my savings until the Government opened WA again although I have never been compensated by government for anything and was forced to pay 2k for accomodation in Perth???, now no one seems to care about any of it?I'm stuck mentally doing something I hate and can't afford to relocate.Anyway, I'm soldierx and this is my life at present.

Red753285 I'm anxious because my child is suffering at school
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Hi everyone, I'm in a tough situation. My child has an intellectual disability and is at his local school. His school hasn't done a good job of meeting his needs (they didn't know how) and my son now displays serious behaviour several times a day. I ... View more

Hi everyone, I'm in a tough situation. My child has an intellectual disability and is at his local school. His school hasn't done a good job of meeting his needs (they didn't know how) and my son now displays serious behaviour several times a day. I can't solve the problem for them, I'm not there. They have acknowledged that this needs to be resolved at school, and that they have a plan in place and they needed time to get it right. But then they have threatened to suspend him if the behaviour keeps happening. I know they are happening so each day I'm just waiting to see if the school will pull the trigger on the suspension. At the end of each day I get a notification of the behaviour he's done. It's torture for me to wait for the text, and to read that he's doing some horrendous things that either doesn't happen at home, or is easily prevented in the home setting. I'm anxious while he's at school, and I'm anxious after school for that message. In between I'm anxious about the next day. In the middle of the night I'm anxious because I was anxious all day. To deal with it, I'm on Agomelatine, and will have consulling sessions starting next week. Unlike my previous GAD episode, this isn't all in my head. The stress is real and beyond my control. Just wondering how I'm meant to deal with it without getting crushed.

Dez5 Anxiety
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I fractured my wrist 13 weeks ago and find that I’m still trying to recover. Over this time, I have become very anxious. I have lost my appetite, I feel on edge - anxious all the time and my throat feels tight, which makes me more anxious. I have tri... View more

I fractured my wrist 13 weeks ago and find that I’m still trying to recover. Over this time, I have become very anxious. I have lost my appetite, I feel on edge - anxious all the time and my throat feels tight, which makes me more anxious. I have tried everything to help me relax… but failed

Guest_6804 Is there a correlation between anxiety and tinnitus?
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Hello everyone, 3 months ago I experience my first overwhelming attack of anxiety and im still processing it all. I just wanted to ask the community if anyone also notices tinnitus just before an anxiety attack?. Initially my tinnitus was 24/7 but as... View more

Hello everyone, 3 months ago I experience my first overwhelming attack of anxiety and im still processing it all. I just wanted to ask the community if anyone also notices tinnitus just before an anxiety attack?. Initially my tinnitus was 24/7 but as the first wave of anxiety subsided so did the tinnutus. To date ive had 3 waves of anxiety and have noticed my tinnitus comes with it. Would love to hear all your thoughts. Thankyou for reading.

Anxietyridden Just quit my job due to anxiety
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Hello. I have just quit a job after 2 days as my anxiety took over. I can't stop myself from thinking you can't do it, you are doing it wrong and people don't like me. My husband is ok with me not having a job but it makes me anxious as I don't want ... View more

Hello. I have just quit a job after 2 days as my anxiety took over. I can't stop myself from thinking you can't do it, you are doing it wrong and people don't like me. My husband is ok with me not having a job but it makes me anxious as I don't want to put more pressure on him. I want to work but just can't handle it emotionally at the moment. I feel like a letdown and useless. I am going to see a counsellor to try and get help but I suppose I just wanted to see what other people think. Did I do the right thing quitting?

Apricit123 Medication
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Does anyone else get anxiety around taking medication? I have massive fear atm it really sucks. Having a hard time taking my nighttime medication

Does anyone else get anxiety around taking medication? I have massive fear atm it really sucks. Having a hard time taking my nighttime medication

blues23 Returned to work
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I’ve been on work cover for around 10/11 months due to work place injury, bullying, assault and numerous other things happend I’ve been sent to a new location ( temporarily) while I adjust to returning to work , today was first day back It was hard I... View more

I’ve been on work cover for around 10/11 months due to work place injury, bullying, assault and numerous other things happend I’ve been sent to a new location ( temporarily) while I adjust to returning to work , today was first day back It was hard I was lumped in a role I’ve never done ( receptionist) Recived no training just answer phones take notes which is way stressing when I don’t know clients procedures or even the telephone systems or who to ask for help no one was available despite me asking numerous times for help . I can’t say how I felt after leaving work all of 3 hours work left me sweating profusely and literally panicked state of mind then to top it off I got a snarky email from my nasty return to work co ordinator due to apparently me missing something in a timesheet I submitted and that was my fault given I’ve never had to do timesheets and again no one was around to assist me to complete these tasks . My dad says I should quit and after today I feel I should I I’mvery overwhelmed by today’s awful work day and told my new boss that too . I dread going into work tomorrow , how do others deal with returning to work after long absence and mental health problems I have anxiety and depression Re what happened at my original work site yes I am requesting a new return to work co ordinator

Janie223 Social Anxiety really makes relationships hard
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Hi, I’ve been diagnosed with social anxiety and depression in the last couple of years but have struggled ever since I can remember. I have never really managed to hold on to friendships and at the moment, can’t actually even name someone who is my f... View more

Hi, I’ve been diagnosed with social anxiety and depression in the last couple of years but have struggled ever since I can remember. I have never really managed to hold on to friendships and at the moment, can’t actually even name someone who is my friend. I’m really lonely and ashamed about how alone I am. I’m realising how scared I am to reach out to people because I assume they will reject me. I’ve just stopped trying. But this just continues the cycle of loneliness. I don’t know how to break out of it. This has been an issue I’ve dealt with my entire life and I don’t see it getting better. I’m now in my mid thirties. I’m so tired of constantly worrying about what people think about me. I’m exhausted. I’m sorry there isn’t much positivity here - it isn’t going well.

Elephant86 A beautiful a powerful decision of powerful positivity
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I went to the doctor to have my bloods done for my Type 2 Diabetes? I found out I put on weight due to my condition and I realize you can't contorl your condition but you can control the steps you take to control it. I have totally changed my diet to... View more

I went to the doctor to have my bloods done for my Type 2 Diabetes? I found out I put on weight due to my condition and I realize you can't contorl your condition but you can control the steps you take to control it. I have totally changed my diet to having less meat and more salads and fish not giving red meat all together and having less of it. Your condition doesn't have to be a death sentence you have the power with yourself and the changes you choose to make that determines your destiny in life it is your chioce which derection you choose? I always focus on what I can control not what I can'tfor example my favourite artists are mariah carey and I love to dance to her beautiful music in the morning it gets me in a positive frame of mind. I love to dance and be positive and forward thinking. What can I do to make me positive and happy ? When I sat in front of the doctor and we all have to at some point I got bad news about my weight but decided to look at the positive I am alive I have my family that loves and cares for me and most importantly I have my cat and my dog to cuddle me every day. We are all surrounded by love? We are surrounde by angels wheather it be our brothers and sisters our mums and dad our doctors or our nurses they are everywhere. You can always find guidance and care from everyone in your community because everybody in your community is here to help and protect you from the darkness. You must light a candle and have hope and realise you will come out of the darkness and into the light When I spoke to my doctor about my condition I could have been scared but I decided to have hope that will get through this time of my life that is a challenge but I will rise like a pheniox out of the ashes. I never give up that is my true superpower I have resilance and the ability to have the strength to walk against my true challengers I face I beleive that you can do the exact same. It is in you to fight to walk to stand. I am powerful beyond measure and I will succeed You will have times of fear in your life and beleive I have had those times to but my resilance is my super power my determination to wanting to acheive something in my life. I know to work through your condition is a great challenge and I understand the how scary it is it is like you have a boogy monster in the closet and he doesn't go away. You can tell to leave me alone and have some hope in your heart and soul. The most important thing is to keep laughing and dancing and smileing.

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