New To The Anxiety Support Community? Introduce Yourself Here!

Hi, I'm MouKarai! I'm currently an intern on 7 cups :). While not officially diagnosed, I can very much relate to a lot of the struggles of anxiety--social anxiety in particular. I'm here as part of my own journey in confronting that anxiety as well as assisting anyone else going through the same things. I'd love to get to know everyone on this forum over the course of the next few weeks :)

Hi, just joined. 2 fold anxiety - mine and my kids (which adds to mine). Looking for some sanity.

Hi! I'm Hannah!

I was diagnosed with anxiety a few years ago. I'm probably what's called a high functioning anxious person (haha probably said that wrong), I kind of take that as almost everyone around me thinks that I'm perfectly normal but head feels like it's about to burst from all of the overthinking I do everyday.

I'm nervous but excited to get to know people who may be like me :)

Hi, my name's Caroline. I don't know what I should put in this... So um, I just joined 7 cups, and I was diagnosed with anxiety, and now ive been rediagnosed with depression ontop of my anxiety.

I just kind of downloaded this app without knowing what to expect. If you read this thanks I guess? Hope you have a good day.

Hi im Shifa.

I hate talking to people.

Help me!

Hi I am Soul. I am new here.

Hey everyone !

I am newbie in 7 cups. Seems like a great place. I am facing social anxiety. I love having strong friendships more than Anything but I recently broke off a 9 year friendship with my best friend so now I feel lonely and really no one is there who I talk to except family. I need to make friends or get back my old one or else I might lose my concentration over everything else.

I'm EdgarAllan, a new listener! Pleased to make your acquaintance!

Ed

Hiya! My name's Skitten, a.k.a Braeden. I've revently been diagnosed with SEVERE ANXIETY, about less than a week ago as of today (5/26/17). I wish the best for all of those who are suffering from this case, it is not fun at all! I'd love to reach out to people who have the same situation! 💞

/Skitten ❤

Hello people!

I'm a Listener at 7 cups, very new and have faced anxiety in the past

I would love to hear from all of you on this thread

Hi everyone! I'm Parisa

I'm a listener and new here,

I have had anxiety issues in the past, and would love to take a part in this thread! :)

Hello, I'm new here but extremely happy to have found somewhere to talk about what's been on my mind.

Hi! I'm introducing myself, despite the fact that that's a scary concept.

Um...

I'm not very good at this, and I don't know where to start...

Would anyone like a cup of tea?

I forgot to add something interesting about myself. I'm a mental health professional by day, and I'm a beatmaster/music composer for national artists by night!

Hi! I'm Sean :) I'm new here. I'm hoping to get the opportunity to understand and help myself more through this community <3

Hello, everyone. I've been using Seven Cups since Dec 08, 2016. I am a listener, and I am proud to be apart of the community. Talk to me anytime.

I think i suffer with anxiety and I would like to be apart f this group to find different coping mechanisms

Hi I'm kaitlyn and I'm 15 and I have really bad anxiety and have panic attacks all the time.

Hey, I'm Sasha.

I'm really glad I found 7 cups. Looking forward to talking to all of you.

Hey guys.

Hi everyone, i don't go anywhere unless with my husband or neice. I get extreme anxitey attacks where i can't breath, cry, hyperventilate, shake, & my teeth chatter uncontrollable. Any suggestions?

@Peekapeeks Hi, I suffer from Severe Anxiety and Severe Depression as well as obviously Anxiety/Panic attacks so i can understand how hard it is. Have you tried seeing a theraphist or looked into getting on medication

@adaptableJet6205 i am on depression medication as well as antiphyscotic medication to help me to sleep. But it isn't helping this issue.

@Peekapeeks hi. I understand how you feel. I'm here if you want to talk

@adaptableJet6205 Yeah I see a therapist and take both anxiety and mood control medication

@Peekapeeks, try visiting a therapist. Medication is a good beginning and later on when the issue subsides, you can try talk therapy/meditation etc. My personal experience says that medication is most effective when the issue is severe. Also, your therapist will be able to guide you on a recovery path.

@brightowl2109 i am on depression medication and antiphyscotic medication to help me sleep. But they aren't helping me with this issue

@Peekapeeks, did you talk to your doctor who prescribed the medication about it not helping. May be a change of medication/dosage is required. Happens sometime when one medication doesn't work, doctors change the dosage or medication itself.

you can also try medication/physical exercises along with medication.

@Peekapeeks i have the same problem! I've just been forcing myself to get out and deal with the crushing, suffocating feeling but I know that's not the right way to handle it.

@Peekapeeks Hi learn to breathe its not as bad as you feel

Hi everyone, I'm S. I have been diagnosed with GAD and Panic Disorder with agoraphobia for 14 years now. Had a relapse recently and cannot leave the comfort of my small town.

@goodBlackberry9681 hi S, I was diagnosed woth GAD

Hi everyone. I'm Anita and I've been dealing with anxiety since I was 13. I'm 23 now. It started out as social anxiety, but now it's more general anxiety. My anxiety has gotten a lot worse in the last 2 months due to chronic pain.

@Pandora77, first of all , what chronic pain ? Can you explain something more about it ? And have you talked to your therapist ?

Hi everyone :)

I can bounce from having severe anxiety and not being able to leave my house to being extremely independent and travelling to Europe alone. So hot and cold, right? Anyone else get like this? The anxiety attacks come on so strong and out of nowhere that it frightens my friends and, obv myself.

I feel like this site is a good place to be right now, though. :)

@Onni Hi! I can totally relate to my anixety being hot and cold. Recently mine was so bad I was in my boss's office almost all besides attending my classses (college student) because I didn't want to be alone and couldn't figure out what causing all this pain. Then a couple day later it was as if nothing happened. Some days little things can set me off and other times I can take on the world and not get anxious. Glad I am not alone with this. I think as we begin to learn more about ourselves we can learn what causes the attacks and what is helpful to lessen the attack quicker. I am here if you would like to talk! All the best!

@Onni Hi! I can totally relate to my anixety being hot and cold. Recently mine was so bad I was in my boss's office almost all besides attending my classses (college student) because I didn't want to be alone and couldn't figure out what causing all this pain. Then a couple day later it was as if nothing happened. Some days little things can set me off and other times I can take on the world and not get anxious. Glad I am not alone with this. I think as we begin to learn more about ourselves we can learn what causes the attacks and what is helpful to lessen the attack quicker. I am here if you would like to talk! All the best!

Hi everyone. I'm not really sure how to do this so I'll just do my best. I have nearly constant hand shaking and headaches. My vision is getting increasingly worse because of the damage my anxiety has caused to my nervous system. One of my biggest fears, out of the thousands, is breathing. It scares me so much. I just know that I need help but doing that is one of the scariest things of all

@PandaBelle98

Hey there dear, I dont want to scare you or anything but have you been tested for MS (Multiple Sclerosis)? If it something I can attest for is if people have diagnosed you incorrectly they treat you incorrectly and you feel worse. Anxiety included.

@SabreL I haven't been tested for that. What is it?