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Mega anxious working mama of 4 teens here.... long history of time in counseling- so I know what to do, but the 'doing' is hard. At a place right now where I am so maxxed out right now that I think there are some purely physical adrenal/cortisol things going on again which make it hard to 'reign' things back in with the tools in my toolbox. Feeling blah most of the time right now, and when I do get up the energy to actualy participate in happy, normal things, it just takes one thing to send me over the edge of anxiety. Sooo frustrating! Searching for a doc in our new town to research some temporary anti-anxiety meds.

Hello All, I've had anxiety issues since the age of 23, I'm now 30. I'm much better now, it all started after a joint I smoked in Amsterdam that gave me a severe panic attack. After that I kept experiencing these attacks on a regular basis, I felt like it crippled me and I struggled to maintain a healthy work life. I tried anti-depresants after a year becuase it was coupled with anxiety but they didn't work for me, they only made me worse. Today, I think I have GAD rather than a panic disorder. I still think I have an anxiety problem since it occassionally interferes with my life and the choices I make (e.g. avoidance). I have read lots of self helps books, tried meditation, omega 3, all of which have helped when I've needed it. I still need support today and I do what I can when I feel things getting worse.

Hello,

I'm not sure if the Anxiety Support Group is exactly the right place for me as I don't suffer from general anxiety as most here seem to. My particular devil is social anxiety. I'm not only petrified at the thought of meeting new people in person but terrified to even enter a chat room. That probably sounds ridiculous, and it likely is, but it's a real problem as I see no way to work my way out of this anxious state without being able to connect with others in real-time conversation.

Having said all that, I hope everyone in this group is making real progress and feeling more confident every day.

Hi! I feel like I'm a bit late looking at the dates on the posts, but I figured I'd give it a change anyway.

I've had anxiety and depression since I attended 8th grade. There was a lot of change in my life which my me very scared and I ended up isolating myself from everything and everyone. I've always been very shy and introverted but this was the first time people in the outside world scared the crap out of me. I ended up asking my mother if she could send me to the doctor and I feel very fortunate that she supported my decision and validated my feelings, despite she doesn't get them or have engaged in learning about it. My doctor told me that it was ver much social anxiety --I like research, always have, so I'd done my homework on that, and that seeing a therapist would be good for me.

For about a year I saw a very sweet lady approximately once a month, but when the year was over she said that she really didn't see any improvement in me and suggested that I went to a psychiatrist, and so I did. Shortly after the first few sessions at the psychiatrist she put me on antidepressants for both depression and anxiety. I think they did help, because while I'm not perfectly without anxiety, I feel myself getting progressively braver as I study my mental illnesses and let others (my new therapist and I also attend group therapy) give me a puff in the back when I feel myself getting stuck...

Hi, um I don't really know what to say, I'm a very anxious person but still somehow I get out of the door and go to school and work and work through it but it's getting difficult and all I want to do is hide away and sleep is becoming difficult and panic attacks are becoming more frequent as well. I've never been to a doctor about this purely because they scare me so yeah

Hi Everyone,

I've had anxiety for years. Seeing humor in situations and using humor helps a bit. However, my anxiety has and can be pretty debilitating too. Extreme stressors can activate it. I'm slowly learning to live better with anxiety. Just like all emotions come and go, anxiety will pass along too.

Sending out positive energy to all experiencing anxiety in its many forms. Someone is with you! !!

Hi everyone,

I'm Jess, 27 years old and have mainly social anxiety and depression on and off. It's a long story but I'm currently unemployed, staying at home and trying to feel better. I'm on medication and I attend therapy weekly. The past six months have been awful but i'm slowly rebuilding parts of my life. I'm very isolated although I have an amazing husband. I write a blog (here) where you can find more about me if you want to! Be warned though, it's got quite a bit of swearing in it! I look forward to getting to know you all more!

Jess x

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Wishing you the best!

Hi, I'm just feeling so depressed and suicidal. I'm just so tired mentally and physically all the time.

Hi all, I have been on 7cups for a while now and am thrilled to be part of this community, I suffer myself from Schizoaffective disorder which cycles through some rough patches of anxiety and has kept me from doing a great many things, which is changing as I become aware of how to manage myself in certain situations.

I have a physical noticable disability (at times) that essentially was caused because the nerves didn't connect properly in my arm when I was born and subsequently growing in to the man I am today (think stroke if that helps you picture it better). This has has been a main trigger point for my anxiety even now, because of how people treat me when I tell them/ they find out because of the stigmas attached, so go silent and that's what hurts the most.

Thank you again for letting me be a part of this community and thank you for reading my introduction and replying if you decide to.

- Ink