Introduction, morning.

LGSky
Community Member

Hello, as you can see I am new and the whole introductory thing via text has never been something I am good at, but perhaps this time I wont make myself seem like some sort of strange person. I guess I'll get into details as to avoid spamming your forums, which I found through a series of questions I posed to google and majority of them were answered by your helpful community members which interested me to have a look at this site, and thus I decided to make a profile here as I believe, or more so hope, that I can find some sort of answer to questions I pose about the state of my mind.

A bit about myself personally, I am twenty two years old and am currently unemployed, though in a trades college which is breaking up my constant weeks of never leaving the house which can only be a positive, or so is what I am told in spite of my attitude towards most things having not shifted but that's probably on my half rather than anything else. I've held a strong, dislike for myself for many years and I believe that my family have known this through my actions, I can only assume this as they give the occasional probing question of my mental state of mind and I can only make the assumption, though they may simply just be checking.

For a long time, I've had the thoughts of going to a GP about possibly getting myself evaluated, though I tend to have panic attacks when I'm in the process of actually talking myself into doing such things but I cannot continue on with having hatred for myself and what I do, nor can these irritating irresponsible thoughts continue to pester me. So, I need to do something about it, and I'm, trying.

Sorry if that's a little, odd but I believe that's everything to know about me to understand what has pushed me here.

Thank you for reading, and I hope to open up a dialogue so that we can discuss, and hopefully help one another.

Have a good night, and enjoy your day.

-LGSky.

2 Replies 2

SubduedBlues
Blue Voices Member

Welcome LGSky

Panic attacks and feeling anxious about going places is quite the norm for those of us who have been diagnosed as having anxiety; sometimes it's the norm for those of us who don't have an "official" diagnosis.

Whether you do or do not have an official diagnosis doesn't really matter, we'll endeavor to help you just the same. Though it is rather commonplace for many members to recommend that you have a chat to your doc; and I do so recommend that you do.

As many members can attest to, visiting the GP for help coping with anxiety does not mean that you have it. To be diagnosed you'll need to see a mental health professional. You should not be afraid to ask the local doctor for help, but if you are still having doubts, pick up the phone and ring the BB hotline 1300 22 4636

May I ask, what were the questions that you typed into Google to bring you here? Let us provide you with answers that directly to your situation.
SB

geoff
Champion Alumni
hello LGSky, I'm sorry but something has made you to dislike yourself, which you may know about, but what you really should be doing is try and lift yourself up that extra bit so that you can get the help you need to get, because if you're unable to do this then your situation will only become worse and that's not what we want to happen.
If you are frightened to open up to your doctor then perhaps you can write down on a piece of paper what is worrying you, then the discussion with your doctor will be much easier to begin with, and also mention that you do feel uncomfortable being in this situation, then they will proceed with care and take it easy with you. Geoff.