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Hi, I'm 26 and although I do not have any diagnosed disorders, I am currently struggling to keep feelings of excess worry/stress/social anxiety in check.
I believe these things are holding me back in both my career and personal life. I am currently going through the motions of quitting what should have been my dream job because of the issues above.
I feel dread at the idea of meeting new people (or even reconnecting with people I haven't seen in a while) and constantly find myself awake at night worrying about things that happened a long time go.
Currently on here in the hopes of calming these nerves and would love to become a listener once I get to the end of this rocky ride.
@Rooneyc hey! Your post stood out to me i feel i can naybe relate as i also dont really have formal diagnosis (well i went to gp a couple years ago and she said mild stress / anxiety then i gave a half arsed attempt at counselling and work got in the way and i gave up :/) now its much worse and im finally getting round to admitting to myself i need to sort it! I hear what you are saying about worry / anxiety and it messing with where you want to be in life. But i reckon the first and crucial step is recognising its an issue, what it is and then you can start to build up ways to overcome it. I think we can change our brains to shrink this anxiety crap down... guess this community is a very good place to start as well x
@Rooneyc i can totally relate to u. I don't have any official diagnosis neither but my anxieties are drowning me to the point i feel so depressed and sometimes hallow. Idk if it's just a normal thing teenagers experience and hormones must have something to do with it but teens in my class don't seem like they're going thru the same thing as i am every single day. Stress/worries/social anxiety as well/ self-pity/fears/and a hell lot of anxiety shit. It frustrates me and I don't know what to do
Hey, I have an anxiety disorder for over 2 years now. I have therapy and medication and altough I am doing better lately, everyday is still a struggle.
@XAnoukk
Hey! I can understand the daily struggles. Buy I'm glad to see that therapy and medication has helped you out!
@TranquilSkye30 Thanks! Do you suffer from an anxiety disorder?
@XAnoukk I do!
@TranquilSkye30 how are you doing?
@XAnoukk You can PM me if you'd like and we can set up a time to chat :)
Hi all. My name is Chelle and I suffer anxiety as a symptom of a rare connective tissue syndrome which I was born with... but was diagnosed year ago (I'm 33) I have a problem with my collagen which has multiple affects on many of my bodies systems.. causing chronic pain and joint subluxations.. and many other things. Anxiety too
It's not all bad though. Anxiety has its benifits too. It helps me to focus on tasks, do research, practice skills and musical instruments, and be curios enough to learn new things
That's the Ehlers Dan Los Syndrome covered. Lol
I also have suffered multiple trauma in my life and have just very recently been reliving memories and felt really bad.. like really bad.. too much to go into in this post.
Thanks to 7 cups caring and compassionate support and with the help of my therapist I've started my ptsd journey proper (not in denial now) and have found my warrior inside (I practice aikido so I do have a definite warrior side)
I stand a good chance and am determined to stay committed to recovery. My day job is supporting others to make changes in their lives through wilderness intervention... so I should be able to do this right?
Thanks for all those I have chatted with so far... really friendly folks. And I think the live discussions are very helpful.
Much love
Chelle
@helpfulWatermelon5615 Can I ask a question? What kinds of things does your counselor help you do for the trauma? I have bad anxiety and some trauma happened to me before. My counselor knows about it all. But my counselor doesn't seem to really do anything? I can email him whenever I want as much as I want. Then when I see him we talk about things. He is so nice. I like him a lot. But we don't do anything or talk much about tramua things. Just wondering if I'm doing something wrong?
@KLM3278 my councillor is solely online. She has been helping my find and recognise positive strategies... and has started to work on self soothing. I've only gene with her a short time.
My gp has discouraged me from using an online therapist although I'm sticking with her until I wait the 4 to 6 wk waiting list on my NHS for face to face councilling.
I agree with my gp that doing council in online for my ptsd is probably not been the best thing as it has triggered memories and responses from past childhood stuff which has opened up the flood gates for me.
I would recommend you ask ur councillor what method they are using and why they feel it is best for you. And tell them if you feel exploring your past trauma would help you... we as humans have a strong intuition never forget that. Speak with ur councillor and I hope it goes well for you
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Hi, I'm new to this. I have depression and anxiety.
@Rina890 your not alone here . People are very supportive. Be kind to yourself, and remember a problem shared is a problem halved.
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Hello.... i am new here and inspired to join when i stumbled across a thread on tips for self care after anxiety attacks.
I have basically just had 4 days of constant being on edge with multiple mini 'attacks' (?) consisting of heart palpitations chest pain, tears and unable to stop crying, nausea and extreme feelings of self hatred! Im now feeling quite numb and exhausted plus ashamed. Its come as a shock because ive finally realised after months of quite a lot of stress and anxiety which ive been (trying to) surpress i had what i can only describe as a bit of a breakdown! Now im determined to work on myself so i can manage this. Ive in the past sought help before in the form of counselling (through gp) then a couple private sessions but i gave up because i felt embarassed that i was making a fuss out of nothing because on the outside people think im.ok because i have a good job and i put a good 'show' / face on :( but now i see i never really dealt with it properly and its worse than ever. I look forward to reading other peoples experiences here and learning and sharing any helpful experiences i have xx
Hi I'm new to this. I'm 24 and I have suffered from anxiety for as long as I can remember. I never used to understand it so didn't talk about it until recently. It's stopped me doing a lot of things I feel I should be doing. I'm about to start a course of CBT through the nhs which is scary enough along with my boyfriend of almost 5 years basically telling me he's just about had enough and isn't sure he can handle it anymore as I'm holding us back from moving forward. So now I have the added pressure of if this CBT doesn't help I could risk loosing a massive part of my life which will no doubt affect my anxiety massively. I feel quite stuck at the moment and so have ended up here just looking for help I guess.
I'm new here well actually a week new so still new anyway i was searching for 'how to deal with anxiety online help' and found the 7 cups and still exploring this wonderful app I'm looking forward on my growth here and hopefully this may be the help i need
@Pinkskullnroses
Welcome to 7 Cups! It's a great place to get support, and I hope you find what you are looking for :)
Hello everyone thank you to all for sharing its a huge step but were all in it together I would like to share my anxiety story
I've had anxiety for 10yrs now it comes and goes as it pleases sometimes I can get it while I'm at the shops around other people but I try not to let that bother me when the anxiety kicks in while I'm at the shops being forced to go by my partner i get a rash on my neck I get hot and the anxiety kicks in I try to remain calm do what I need to do and get out other times if I'm at home and my partner triggers it off I stay away from him and do my own thing Craft's music movies read book or relax in bed when someone deliberately triggers my anxiety that's when I break down but I always try and show it who's boss good luck to you all and all the best :)
Hi! I think I have an Anxiety Disorder, especially Social Anxiety Disorder. But I've never been diagnosed nor try to visit a doctor. I don't know what I'm going through. All I know is that, I can't control my thoughts. I don't know if it's worry or what. But I always think in a distorted way. I always have a negative in a positive situation. Also, social interaction is my nightmare.
Hola. I've overcome a lot in my life but the anxiety is something that's stuck with me throughout. Luckily it's not constant, it comes and goes. But when it is there it is so intense, and the physical shaking is embarrassing. The worst thing is phonecalls. I totally panic. It's the fear of the unknown and unpredictabiity I think. So yeah, hi to you all.
