Your positive story... please share

[Lind779]

Hi everyone,

I would love to hear your stories on how you overcome your anxiety or improved life with anxiety...

I know majority of us don't refer to these online forums when feeling great but if there are some, like myself that stay on here to help support others, please share. 😊

[Ace6913]

Hi lind779's

i just wanted to let you know your not alone in health anxiety with the panic attacks whilst trying for a Bub my heart and strength goes out to you I'm in the middle of my health anxiety right now after it had been silent for about 4 yrs now it's back and we have been trying for our baby for 5 mths now 😞 I'm awaiting my Drs appt in a weeks time to talk about steps into moving past this latest challenge the anxiety has thrown at me I just want to be happy and keep trying 😣 all the best to you and I send strength as well

[Lind779]

Hi Dan,

Thank you for sharing your story, it means alot.

I have been doing so well until a few days ago. The dreaded anxiety has raised its ugly head hence being back on here for support.

I hope you're doing well 😊

[Lind779]

I feel terrible for you, have you been able to conceive yet? We are still trying and need to go back to the specialist and see what the next step is.

My anxiety has been non existent for over a month up until a few days ago. I have been struggling with it and not sure what has triggered it. I haven't been eating well, as in binge eating chocolate so I decided to cut sugar out of my diet and start eating better. Im not sure if this has triggered my anxiety. Health anxiety is terrible and frustrating to have 😔

[Lind779]

I take my hat off to you. Very inspirational and it was lovely to read.

I hope you're still doing great.

[Ace6913]

It sure is lind779's I'm sitting on the lounge right now just absolutely knackered from the stress and the worry we are yet to conceive unfortunately we have been charting cycles for 5 mths now due to my hubby works away so timing is always very difficult and of course this cycle my anxiety came back with a huge vengence and has stopped my cycle so I'm quite upset that I had let my anxiety get to a point that it would mess up my body . Good work for cutting out some sugar but do treat yourself to some choccies every now and then 😉 I need to make a life style change as in exercising and getting fresh air more often I live 3 blocks from the ocean so I really have no excuse anymore just have to keep pushing through. I know what triggers my health anxiety obviously anything due to my health a week ago I found a lump on the back of my wrist and of course all old fears and emotions flooded in and sent me on a anxiety roller coaster turns out after a check up with X-ray and ultrasound it's just a very small cyst that is quite common for woman my age 😄 so I've just put myself through a week of expecting the worst but I've got a plan with my gp to get my anxiety on the right track I know Ill always live with it I just need help in controlling it instead of controlling me. I'm always here if you need to vent about anything 😄

[Lind779]

Naw... thanks sweety.

Trying to have a baby with anxiety is terrible. Its not fair! I'm 37 and time is ticking but I just can't concieve 😔

My anxiety is awful at the moment after being so well for a few months. I just dont have the strengh right now to fight it but I must.

I know why my anxiety is bad. I felt so sick from binge eating on chocolate and for some reason it triggered anxiety. Normally I can shake it off in a day but this is day 3 and woke up anxious today. 😢

How can one have a baby when they are struggling mentally??

Im a little lost as to where to go from here, do I go back to the docs and up my medication or change, do I ride it out in the hope I get back to normal again or do I go back to the phychologist and spend more $$$??? Rant over 😊

[Lind779]

P.s. I'm so glad everything the results came back ok x x

[Chris_B]

Hi Ace6913 and Lind779, thanks for posting - so we can keep this thread on topic for positive stories, you're more than welcome to start a new thread to discuss conceiving and anxiety in our Pregnancy and early parenthood section, this is a really interesting topic that I'm sure a lot of our members would find valuable.

[Airies]

Hi folks,

53 year old male with lifelong anxiety and depression , diagnosed with ADHD in my early 30s and last year diagnosed type 1 bipolar and severe mania. Numerous psych admissions since last August and other health issues since as a result of my depression, Namelly unprovoked blood clots and lithium toxicity resulting in urgent hospital admissions and treatment. I've had some really dark moments which almost ended in tradgegy.

what has helped

1 Ceasing work ( we will make ends meet somehow)

2 Accepting the above

3 Changes in medication

4 ECT treatment

5 Psch hospital admissions for my own safety

6 Trying to come to terms with my condition , ceasing friendships and cutting down on stresses

7 A supportive family

8 Accepting that I will never be normal, accepting my memory loss as a result of ECT Treatment and battling through each day.

This is just a brief snapshot of what the past 12 months have been like. I'm surprised I'm still here. Grateful that I've managed to claw my way out of a hellish year. I doubt if I will ever work again. I have a loving supportive wife and 2 wonderful sons age in their early 20s.

Ladies please keep on trying to conceive. Can relate as my wife and I were on the IVF program years ago. We lost twins and triplets in the space of a year but thankfully my wife conceived via IVF and my youngest son was conceived naturally. I try and make each day a good one. It's a constant battle but we can do it. Joining beyond blue and the support here has been a godsend:)

[Ace6913]

Hi Lgbran thank you for the encouragement with conceiving and amazing story about you and your wife and how hard that would have been I also find your story with mental health and how you are still pushing through extremely inspiring 😄 and lind779 if you need more venting on the conceiving topic I'll keep an eye out for you on the pregnancy link you just have to trust your body and what it can do I've just come out of a day 4 day episode where the anxiety was crippling then last two days I feel good but I try and stay proactive and get to my Drs for tips on staying positive mentally just try and keep the positive thoughts happening and you will be through this we all will 😄