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...

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sadboyjack
sadboyjack

In the past month and a half I've developed a major anxiety problem thats made me feel anxious about pretty much everything, even writing this post. This anxiety manifests the majority of the time as a desperate need to go to the toilet. I've been unable to catch public transport, which has left me relying on relatives going out of their way to take me and pick me up from school. Over my two week school holiday break, these anxious feelings have brought on depressive symptoms that I dealt with about a year ago. I've had extremely miniscule fleeting thoughts of suicide that are not something to be overly concerned about, but I'm still scared that this problem could ruin a part of my life. I've been open about this to my family and am seeking help through the use of a psychologist, however I feel I'm getting worse.

FaithHope
FaithHope
Welcome to DS
Sorry to hear what you are going thrugh.
Glad to hear that you are open with your family about your struggles and seeking help.
I can relate to anxiety.
This is a judgement
Free zone
Prrhaps your counselor is teaching you different techniques to handle your anxiety?
Hope things get better soon
Stay strong
crybaby88
crybaby88
Hey Jack. Well done for speaking openly to your family, engaging with psychotherapy and sharing your experience on here - it takes a lot of strength to do that. Having a supportive network around you really is so important, as well as talking about your thoughts and emotions hopefully before they escalate - that was a big learning point for me anyway. All the best x
arfie
arfie
Hello Jack. Welcome to DS.

I don't know how valuable praise from a multiply certified nutjob like me is, but kudos on finding the courage to open up about your problems. Just to prove how crazy I am, I feel far more inspired by people who are able to confront their inner demons than the folks who run into burning buildings to rescue babies. Rescuing babies feels like natural instinct to this crazy mother. Facing my inner demons? ? ? Instinct carries me in the opposite direction. Turning around and facing my inner demons head on is MUCH harder than rescuing babies in my psychotic delusion.

And here you are. . . Courage personified. . . Can I touch the hem of your robe?

Welcome aboard, Jack. Hope you find stabilizing companionship here.

Listening. . .
Community LeaderMid
Mid
You've taken the most important first step-writing it out.

Welcome to the Anxiety board and best wishes finding what works for you,
Munkie
Munkie
Hi Jack. I think we all understand what you are going through, and admire your courage to speak out. It is great that you are seeking therapy. Therapy has helped me more than meds (though I still need meds and am not ashamed of that). We do what we have to do to survive and it sounds like you are taking those steps.

You say that the thoughts of suicide are nothing to worry about, but you also say that you feel like you are getting worse. Please do not be afraid to share these thoughts with your support system.

We are here for ya! Keep posting.

Sending positive energy your way.
Cherryred
Cherryred
We hear you. You did well and shared your problems. Don't trust your thoughts 100% as they are just thoughts. They are all in your mind. Reality is multifaceted and most of the time we just perceive just a tiny bit of it. So, don't accept your thoughts on this thing, believing that it will ruin your life. Challenge them. Tell yourself that these are just pessimistic thoughts. All the best. We are here to listen.
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