A Voice for Anxiety

[StardustRose]

Hi, After years of working on my own to overcome the voice of anxiety it feels good to sign onto a forum where I can just say what I would normally feel to embarrassed to say, or too shy to say. Its amazing how shy I am to let someone know I am feeling anxious. I get anxious about so many things, especially when I don't know how things work, I feel like a burden when I make mistakes or someone has to correct my mistakes, and this can happen at work or at home...its like mistakes are sooo BAD. I am anxious about crying, about sharing my feelings, about asking for help.

I am looking forward to hearing from people on here too, and to reading your stories. Thank you.

[MAURICERW]

DEAR STARDUST ROSE & OTHERS,

This is my first posting on a Beyond Blue forum. My problem is anxiety / panic attacks. They often seem to occur when I am getting up in the morning, so I don't get the chance to do my deep breathing exercises that a counsellor encouraged me to do. So, basically, I mainly end up on the floor struggling for breath, and it can take me 15 to 20 minutes to be in a position where I can get back on my feet.

Best wishes to everyone,

Maurice W

[Steve123]

Helllo,

this is my first post. I’ve been doing a lot of research about why when I drink (which is every 3 months or so) and has only happen last 4 times I get what I have now learned alcohol induced anxiety. I literally felt like I was dying and wanted to go to hospital it was the worst thing I have experienced. I’m 33 and I have never had this problem before but I do now even the other night I had 4 mixed spirit drinks and started trembling and started panicking. And the way I feel the next day is like I have done something really bad and everyone hates me and I feel like I’m letting everyone down. I have never had a addiction have a great family and good job life is good. So why does this happen all of a sudden ?? I have ready why it’s caused and it makes sense but why now and never before ? I’ve had anxiety problems on and off but nothing to severe and can fix it by exercising every morning and eating well . I guess the simple answer is not to drink but it’s nice to have a social drink sometimes but now I’m that scared to I don’t. So my question is why has this happen all of a sudden. It’s literally so scary . Is there a cure ? Has something changed in my body ? Could it be something else ?