New To The Anxiety Support Community? Introduce Yourself Here!
Let us know more about you, what brings you to 7 Cups! We are glad you are here!
Hi everyone! I'm a newbie.... and terrified out of my gourd!! I suffer from lots of things including paralyzing anxiety. I hate it. I think I'll check things out before being active, but I'm encouraged that this site exists.. I'm not alone. Thank you so much for accepting me!!!
@Laura Hello! I dont know if I suffering from depression. I have been a very socially anxious person and feel awkward among people even among my friends. When this awkwardness increases I become very shy and almost lose the ability to communicate. My mind becomes unable to process how to react or interact with people.
And for almost a year and a half I have stopped talking to people. I use to have many friends. Now there is no one to talk to. And the reason is because I don't want to talk. I don't feel like talking to people now. I feel sad all the time. But still I don't understand what it is to feel like to be depressed. Or this is depression?
@akanksha92 often times anxiety and depression go hand in hand. Personally I suffer from general anxiety disorder with panic attacks and major depressive disorder. For me anxiety will me back from doing things that I want or need to do (ex. Communicating with friends) because I feel as though I am not in control and unable to do things that causes depression. Does anything other than social interactions cause you to feel nervous and freeze up? If not you may suffer from social anxiety. Remember anxiety is very common and you are not alone. As with all hurdles get yourself safe and then dip in a toe. Was there any friends that you were particularly close with that you maybe able to open up to? I feel comfortable with very few people but those people that I do make me feel amazing. Message me if you need anyone to talk to.
@akanksha92
I'm no psychiatrist, but I do suffer from depression. Isolation is a symptom. It can also make you feel worse. Talking about your feelings can help, even if it's only here in the 7 Cups Community. I also have problems with anxiety as you described, not being able to think around other people. Sometimes, it also feel like my brain forgets how to listen to English, which is my primary language. Does that happen to you?
Hello everyone i too suffer with anxiety which controls my life but its not in all aspects. Mine relates mostlt to my kids and been on roads that are faster than 50mph and leaving the house or car just purely because i become anxious i havent locked them.
I struggle through like most of u and each day brings its own challenges. I have pretty much learnt to no show my anxieties as much as i used to. I hope that one day we can all post a feed on how little anxiety has on our lifes. X
Hi um I just joined and although not diagnosed the term I use as a way to express how I feel is anxious and I'm happy to join the community of caring people
@teenagedwxtch Glad you are here! I hope you find the help you're seeking :)
Hi, everyone. I am fairly new to 7 Cups but I look forward to finding healthy ways to manage the day-to-day life. I used to suffer from depression but its mostly controlled except for those really bad days. My main concern is anxiety, which has been getting out of hand lately. I have anxiety attacks sometimes, particularly when driving and in school. I don't have attacks as often as I did before but now its more just this constant state which leaves me emotionally and physicaly drained.
@TropicalLights Hello, I am new to 7 Cups also. I just wanted to say that I experience the same constant sort of anxiety. It's just a continuous live stream so-to-speak of worries, doubts, and endless "what-ifs." It's affected my ability to experience life, people, contentment, and my education. So I know what you mean when you say it's completely exhausting. I hope I can find a way to help me quiet that noise of anxiety. I hope you do too!
I found 7cups by accident but am glad I did. 9 months ago I had an epiphany that some day I won't be on this planet anymore and thus thought developed into severe health anxiety that plagued me almost constantly. I've been to the er so many times they know my name and I've had it all done and been told that I'm healthy (apart from being obese).
For a few months I've been trying to accept that my symptoms are anxiety related and trying to explore chopping mechanisms. I tried an antidepressant for anxiety but it hurt my stomach and made me feel like a zombie, I take a single hydroxyzine in emergencies.
As is common with must health anxiety patients I experience new ailments frequently and have to fight the urge to Google or run to the er. I plan to talk to my general doctor about therapy so that I might be able to explore my anxiety and begin advancing towards a healthy worry free life. My biggest fear is passing away early like my uncle (died at 21) and my mother (died at 36). I'm 25 now so that weighs heavily on me. Anyway that was long but I hope to be around here frequently and confide in you wonderful people.
Hi, I'm Mai.
I have social anxiety and it make's it really hard to do anything that I really want to do without getting engulfed in a cloud of anxiety and worry. It's really been running my life for a long time, and I want to take control- it's just hard to remember that sometimes when I am depressed or anxious. I rethink everything in my entire existence and beat myself up a lot, but hey, I'm still here. I really don't WANT to have it control my life, and I don't WANT to be consumed with it. I want to do so many things that my anxiety just won't allow me to do.
I guess I really just want to fix it a little, which brings me to why I'm here at 7 Cups.
It's really nice to meet you all!
@maijourney
Hello! I understand hundred percent what you are struggling with. I feel the exact same and it's good to see you so optimistic about your situation. Welcome to 7cups!
@selfconfidentRaspberries8930 Thank you! I'm glad I'm here.
@maijourney
I hope this community helps you manage your anxiety
hello everyone! Im Claire (my nickname is Clarissa) I just joined 7 cups of tea a couple days ago so i am pretty new. I have generalized anxiety disorder (i think thats what its called) and am trying my very hardest to get through it!
hello all. i finally decidedto seek some help for my undiagnosed anxiety disorders that i have been fighting since highschool, i have just graduated college and I have finally gained the courage to seek out help now that I've been thrown into the real world.
Hi, I'm new here. I'm hoping that I can get some help.
I have relationship anxiety and depression - I have had both these things before, and everyone keeps telling me that I have the tools to get through it again, but I can't remember any of them. I feel truly hopeless, and ashamed that I can't seem to manage this.
All I want is to be with my wonderful partner of ten years, but I keep worrying that if I try and get better, I will find out the thoughts I have about wanting to leave him are true. I have tried CBT worksheets and have no evidence for why I would want to leave him, but I am so scared of the thoughts coming true that I get more and.more depressed about them. I would honestly give up anything just to stay with my wonderful boy, and all I want is to get better for him, and for us.
Praying that there are people here who can relate and who can help.
