Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

23,103 Members

43,294 Posts

0 Online

mljn1220 10/14/2017

my anxiety has always made making friends nearly impossible. i was hoping joining a forum like this online would help...the more anxiety i get the more i feel like people aren't friends with me for a reason. my thoughts tend to just spiral out of control and cause me to have paranoia that everyone is out to get me...idk maybe my anxiety will get better soon. not really sure what will help. figured that making some friends on DS would be a good place to start...

asmiths 10/14/2017

Hi :-) I also struggle terribly with anxiety and have found some tips that work. Feel free to shoot me a message. I can also just listen if you're not looking for advice

lucillegem 10/14/2017

I also struggle with social anxiety, have you considered counseling? it really helps to talk it out and get tips/strategies to cope with it :) Otherwise! feel free to msg me :) your not alone here on DS (hugs)

mljn1220 10/14/2017

I actually see a therapist but i feel like i'm constantly fighting to cope with my anxiety. thanks for the hugs and advice.

victor 10/14/2017

Hi, I don't know if this will help. I have General Anxiety Disorder (GAD). I am on a medication called Buspirone, which helps the anxiety and also gives me a lift. Of course that is a decision between you and your doctor. If you are a student, it is a good medication because it helps with concentration.

I also have a certain amount of social phobia, and I deal with that by making friends slowly. So, for me it is a trust issue. I hope you can share with everybody here so that someone with similar situation can zone in and help.

mljn1220 10/14/2017

i think i'm actually on that med now! it's also called Buspar right? it's actually one of my meds i like and think helps most of the time.

meganlovesyou96 10/14/2017

I feel the same way, its hard to even take tests because I vomit from stress of failure, I cry at night feeling like my friends hate me even though I did nothing to make them hate me. It is impossible to be in a relationship because I always feel like they are out to hurt me or are going to leave any day and I honestly can not deal with the pain. If you want to message we can talk about our issues and how much we relate. It's nice talking to someone who gets it.

calmsea 10/15/2017

I struggle with anxiety too. You can always talk to me and we can exchange tips :)

Miss_TK 10/18/2017

Yess, yess so yess! I feel you girl and can totally relate. It really sux and makes day to day life really difficult.
The struggle is so real.
Pm me if you want to chat, always keen to talk to someone who can relate

Join the Conversation