My anxiety feelings

[G12345]

I’m feeling low and it anxiety its making me upset I sick of dealing with it can someone help me keep fighting it I just don’t want to deal with alone I’ll scared of my attacks I cry so during my attacks I feel so heavy and weak I don’t feel like I deserve to get better help me see a way out I’m trapped

[Sophie_M]

Hey G12345, thanks for reaching out tonight. We're so sorry to hear how low and heavy you're feeling at the moment. We're so glad that you have chosen to seek support through the forums. We know this isn't always an easy thing to do. We hope that being part of this community can bring you some comfort and help you to feel a little less alone. If you would like some help finding mental health support, we would recommend that you get in contact with the Beyond Blue Support Service. They are available 24/7 by phone on 1300 22 4636 or on Webchat 3pm-12am AEST on our website: www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport. They will give you support and point you in the right direction for help in your area. We hope that you keep checking in to let us know how you're going, whenever you feel up to it.

[G12345]

It’s painful and it burns my stomach burns my head turns off I’ve had this since I was 13 after my first sexual abuse at school I still blame myself for it today I wish I could go back in time where I was happy and never experienced trauma

[Bronsm76]

Hi,

I also live in fear of anxiety/panic. At the moment my depression is at a head. I think in part it was caused by fear of anxiety. I have a whole host of anxieties but the strongest one is panic. I’m afraid to drive any further than the local supermarket in fear of what might happen if I go any further. The physical symptoms are the hardest part to deal with. I get adrenaline surges and feel dizzy. This makes quality of life difficult to maintain. I keep routine and exercise when I can but still end up feeling empty. It would be nice to know how to overcome this.

I do believe that trauma has played a role in shaping me (long story) and wish there was a way to erase it ever happening. Everyone says to move on and it’s in the past. However, not that simple. It must do something to change our emotional centres in the brain. It feels almost like my brain needs a reboot.

I hear you and feel your feelings!

[G12345]

I don’t feel like anyone gets how embarrassed I feel about it in cry really hard when I have an attack I had one and I was seeing my youth psychologist and she came up to find me having an attack I was unable to breathe normally and I was already crying I put my hand on the window and my psychologist talked me through my breathing and she said ur ok your safe here at this youth centre I’m here listen to my voice I think I blacked out when I opened my eyes I lifted my head up looked around I was calm enough to have my appointment

[Bronsm76]

I do. It is embarrassing, disheartening, terrifying and debilitating. It affects your whole quality of life. We live with the fear of when it might happen, then when it does how to recover as quickly as possible. I try to give myself a coaching session before I go out saying to be strong I might be free this time. It’s such a complex phenomenon I wonder why it happens - to me in the absence of a build up or any indication that it might happen. It’s a very physical event, I feel, more so than even emotions or thoughts.

I wish there was a way to make it go away for us. Maybe even in the near future someone will have a solution. I look forward to that day.