Hello Roscoe88
Welcome to the forums ☺️ I’m glad you reached out here.
Its great you spoke to your GP. I know that can be quite intimidating sometimes, so good work! Starting here on the forums is a good beginning, but did he mention maybe getting some help from a psychologist? He can give you a Mental Health Care Plan that will allow you to see a psychologist for 10 sessions per year, for free.
There are lots of skills to manage anxiety and rumination, and psychologists, in my opinion, are the best people to learn them from. Sometimes we need that kind of specialised help to get us back on track. They can teach you the skills, help you understand what you’re experiencing and give you the emotional support whilst you’re struggling.
It’s fantastic that you’re already being proactive by starting breathing exercises. Good job! There is an app called Insight Timer that has hundreds of breathing/meditation exercises that you can check out. I haven’t used it yet (despite my good intentions), but I’ve been told that it’s fantastic because it has so many options so you can find something that really works for you.
There is also an awesome resource that you can look at to help find ways to deal with rumination and worry. It’s at:
https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Worry-and-Rumination
As well as the Beyond Blue Forums there is also the phone line and Live Chat that you can access here on the Beyond Blue website if you feel like you need some more immediate help. They can also point you in the direction of some good resources. But definitely also keep reaching out here on the forums where you’re always very welcome.
Take care,
Alexlisa
