My life

[Number7]

This condition is ruining my life. It is preventing me from doing things I used to love and leaves me spending my days in bed depressed and wondering how anything will ever get better.

I struggle to attend university anymore, every time I approach my class my heartrate accelerates, I get hot flushes and a tightness in the chest which generally gets so bad I decide to not attend my classes.

I struggle doing things I used to love to do. I can't go to the pub with friends anymore if there is going to be a large group of people there, I begin suffering the same symptoms before I even leave my house and end up deciding to go to bed again no matter the time of day.

I work in retail and have had to take the last two weeks off work as the thought of being surrounded by strangers in a store was too much for me, and when I am at work I routinely have to leave the floor and sit in the bathroom to calm myself down.

I feel like I haven't left my bed in a month as I can't fathom the idea of being anywhere else without beginning to panic. I've been left fatigued and depressed and really don't see how this can ever get better. I am yet to see a doctor and be properly diagnosed with anything as my future career is within law enforcement and being diagnosed with any mental health condition will make the already competitive application process even harder.

[CMF]

Hi Number7 and welcome,

Sorry to hear you are struggling so much, it's no fun i know.

I think the best thing is to get to your GP and get on a Mental Health care plan. I understand it may make you future career prospects more difficult to achieve, however if you do nothing, anything is going to be hard to achieve as you are struggling as it is.

Wishing you the best

CMF

[MsPurple]

Hi Number7 and welcome to the forums

It sounds like you have been groing through a patch for a while now. Now I am not a professional but it sounds like you maybe going through a bout of depression or anxiety. On the top of this page under the tab called 'the facts' go to 'anxiety and depression checklist (k10)'. I suggest completing this quiz and seeing how you go.

Have you talked to anyone about how you have been feeling recently. I suggest booking an appointment to your local GP (long appointment) and discussing your recent moods and struggles. They can refer you to a psychologist who you can see 6-10 either free or subserdised by medicare (if you need bulk billing let your GP know so they can refer you to someone who bulk bills)

I know how difficult it can be to try complete uni while under stress. I myself was diagnosed with GAD 3 years ago while doing my masters degree. It was really had but I got there. There is a new thread on the forums I thought I should refer you to. It discuss studying while struggling with mental health. There are some really good tips in there. Copy and paste this link https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/young-people/eeep-when-study-is-overwhelming---tips-ideas-and-coping-strategies#qnZ3NnHzvGGEbv8AAOnT_A

MP

[KMTE]

Your are not alone! I have anxiety, health anxiety ocd and have had panic attacks. Most days are so hard but with kids I have no choice but to push on and then when I am alone I fall in a hole. I do have some good days too though so me and my family really embrace them and do lots. I've been to the doctors and had multiple tests to rule out any health problems and have just starting seeing a mental health nurse and have started on some medications which is trial and error at the moment. I really think seeing a doctor and making a mental health plan with them would help. I haven't felt myself for a while and don't enjoy much at the moment but i look forward to feeling some results soon. I hope you get some help and start to improve too.