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...
I was wondering if any of you know the source of your anxiety?
I was only thinking about this the other day when it dawned on me the source of mine, why I didn't recognise the source which to me was a mystery, I put my GAD down to other stresses such as work/money but now I think I know.
In my early 20s (I'm not approaching the big 40) I was working as a postman and everyday at work I would have to sort my mail in a busy sorting office.
The office in question didn't have an adequate ventilation system. In fact it had none, this wasn't a problem when you first arrived at work, but as few hundred postman/women started to use up all the oxygen in the office the only thing that was left in abundance was CO2. By the time I had sorted my mail I found myself feeling dizzy, short of breath with feelings like I was about to pass out. On many occasions I would have to leave my sorting frame and rush outside to get 5 mins of fresh air.
I obviously mentioned this to my line manager who said that if 300 people were suffering they would spend the money on air-conditioning, but as I was the only one who mentioned it, there was nothing they could do. That said I wasn't the only person who felt like the air was thin, or lacking in oxygen but there wasn't enough people to voice the complaint.
Have any of you looked back at what is the root cause of your anxiety, I think sometimes it helps to look even further back than the initial assessment made by a GP or Doctor?
I was only thinking about this the other day when it dawned on me the source of mine, why I didn't recognise the source which to me was a mystery, I put my GAD down to other stresses such as work/money but now I think I know.
In my early 20s (I'm not approaching the big 40) I was working as a postman and everyday at work I would have to sort my mail in a busy sorting office.
The office in question didn't have an adequate ventilation system. In fact it had none, this wasn't a problem when you first arrived at work, but as few hundred postman/women started to use up all the oxygen in the office the only thing that was left in abundance was CO2. By the time I had sorted my mail I found myself feeling dizzy, short of breath with feelings like I was about to pass out. On many occasions I would have to leave my sorting frame and rush outside to get 5 mins of fresh air.
I obviously mentioned this to my line manager who said that if 300 people were suffering they would spend the money on air-conditioning, but as I was the only one who mentioned it, there was nothing they could do. That said I wasn't the only person who felt like the air was thin, or lacking in oxygen but there wasn't enough people to voice the complaint.
Have any of you looked back at what is the root cause of your anxiety, I think sometimes it helps to look even further back than the initial assessment made by a GP or Doctor?
I'm OK in a plane, but have found journeys on Bus, or Train quite difficult at times due to the lack of air, or me perceiving the lack of air?
Gemstone smacked it on the head right there...
Perhaps I've conditioned myself due to the physical affects I've suffered in the past due to a lack of oxygen. Interesting.
Maybe your anxiety disorderf has ZERO to do with your thyroid issue as NO ONE on this planet kn ows the cause of GAD or OCD! NO ONE!!!!! My GUESS is that they are just neurobiological disorders,,,,,,,,
Also, people who fear being in elevators suffer from claustraphobia (sp?), a common anxiety disorder and many people fear flying,,,,,,,it has ZERO to do with oxygen and CO2 levels!
Yammy,
Your OCD does NOT cause anxiety!!!!! It is the opposite,,,,,OCD is caused by anxiety/fear!!!! Remember, OCD is an anxiety disorder,,,,,,anxiety is NOT an OCD disorder!
Melkas22,
I would bet anything that your Graves disease and hypoer thyroid has ZERO to do with your GAD,,,,,,where is your scientific research to back your theory up???!!!!
I think too many people on here are watching too much D'Oprah!!!!
Moving right along...My anxiety stems from childhood trauma. Hence the CPTSD Dx.
Hope you're all having a good day!
Thats why I believe about 80% that we have no hope. Thats just me tho.
From what I can tell you have some issues of your own so why not try to help yourself and others that are suffering with a positive attitude- your negativity has no place here. And until you have as much education as a therapist- I'll go with my theory that my fathers death triggered my anxiety. Show me one kid that suffered such a loss at a young age that doesnt have any issues. It may not be anxiety but it's probably something else.
Drug use CAN and DOES trigger anxiety disorders in people. It is listed as a possible cause of PTSD, so no doubt it can cause GAD.
I don't think it's a far stretch of the imagination to believe that these psychotropic drugs can alter our body chemistry and result in disorders such as GAD and PTSD.
I mean, half the drugs they put us on to cure our anxiety have anxiety listed as a possible side effect!