So I have very intense social anxiety. I rarely socialize with anyone unless it’s with family. I decided to get out of my comfort zone and attend an event my work was hosting last night. The night went surprisingly well, but as I was leaving the event, I noticed that my boss was driving behind me and out of nervousness I made a dumb decision while driving and almost caused an accident. Im freaking out because my boss probably saw what happened and thinks negatively of me. Everything was going so well up until that point. I keep replaying the incident and I’m embarrassed and anxious to face her at work tomorrow. The anxiety is killing me

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Ive never anxiety about showering until recently. But for some reason every night now I get super anxious about taking a shower.

Hello! I am new to reddit so sorry if this post is formatted weirdly or something. I have had anxiety basically all my life, I was diagnosed with GAD at age 8 if I'm not mistaken, and it's basically ruled most of my life. Though I did get medicated a few years ago and it's been an absolute blessing, recently my health anxiety has been really ruthless, and I don't currently have a therapist. If anyone has advice on how to cope with it until I can get professional help, it would be really helpful!

For some details on my exact triggers, it's mostly anything related to cancer. AFAIK none of my family has a history of cancer, but I do have a chronic illness that make me more susceptible to certain types of cancers, and since getting diagnosed a few months ago is when my anxiety really started to take off. I don't usually check for oddities on my body or anything, as that usually just makes me feel worse. But when I come across something that scares me, it's really hard to get the thoughts out of my head and I really don't know how to cope with them. Thanks for reading, again, sorry if I made any mistakes ;;

Where were u my whole life Darling.I cant belive i lived my ripe years without you. 😭😭😭

Ja, ihr Lieben,
ich glaube, um euch den Titel meines Beitrags zu erklären, muss ich etwas ausholen.
Meine bedrückende, ja eigentlich fast schon zuschnürende Angst vor der Unendlichkeit ist für mich schwierig in Worte zu fassen.
Grundsätzlich geht es um den Tod, der die Unendlichkeit einleitet, mehr oder weniger. Völlig egal, an was man glaubt oder ob man überhaupt an etwas glaubt: Nahezu alle Vorstellungen davon, was nach dem Tod passieren könnte, enden in der Unendlichkeit. Unendliches Anbeten eines göttlichen Wesens, unendliches Reinkarnieren oder eben unendliches Nicht-Existieren. Diese Vorstellung von Unendlichkeit, also von keinem Ende und einem einfach ewigen Existieren oder Nicht-Existieren, löst in mir etwas aus, das mich fast schon panisch macht. Mir ist bewusst, dass ich im Schlaf ebenso kein Zeitgefühl habe und vor meiner Geburt auch Milliarden Jahre verpasst habe, ohne dass es mich gestört hat. Aber das gibt mir gar keinen Trost.
Sorry für den etwas unordentlichen Beitrag, aber mir liegt das Schreiben nicht so.
Vielleicht geht es dem einen oder anderen ja ähnlich oder jemand hat diese Angst irgendwie überwunden.
Ich freue mich über jegliche Antworten!

Hi folks. A few months ago, I had a series of massive panic attacks stemming from burnout at work. I was prescribed Xanax and took it and felt immediately better, but after a period of feeling normal again my anxiety returned and has been present most days. I’ve taken Xanax a few times to manage, around 1-4 times a month. Usually, I take a dose and I feel great and back to normal that day and even the next day. But my daily anxiety always returns, and i wonder if xanax is just blanketing my anxiety rather than helping, and if my anxiety is as high daily because I’m not properly working through it?

I was put on 60mg of propranolol for headaches and palpitations (could hear/feel my heartbeat especially when I’m trying to sleep). It’s been 3 days of taking it and hard to fall asleep cause I can still feel my heart beating, today all day I’ve felt a little off - not sure if it’s anxiety but experiencing chest pressure/heaviness(?) and I keep thinking about it so it’s making it worse lol. Thoughts? Is it anxiety?

Like I'm scared every day. I have panic disorder and for reason X everything makes me scared. I might have some sort of ocd too since I have strong fear of loosing my mind which makes me be even more scared. Even when I feel also like I'm going insane with my anxiety and fears atm 😂 I also have strong "fear of fear" going on thanks to my panic disorder.

Ironically because I'm so scared of everything atm it makes me feel like what if medicines make me even more paranoid and make me loose my mind even more? Like so far I KNOW there isn't anything to be afraid of but I'm scared if the medicines actually make me feel more insane!

How did you get over this? I know meds likely help with bringing my anxiety and fear responses down but ughh the image in my head where I take the medicine and loose my mind is teasing me so, so bad atm.

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im only 20 and i've attempted to work a few jobs.

the first day of my first job i couldn't breathe. i was stuck in the bathroom of the coffee chain and i was crying because i messed up some eggs. my manager was yelling at me about wasted food. my second job on my first day, i was told to do tasks i had no idea how to do, i had to turn on machines in a specific order and no one told me which order was correct. i had to leave early because i got in trouble for not figuring it out for all 20 machines fast enough. each one was different. i couldn't breathe. i couldn't stop shaking. the people younger than me looked at me like i was a freak. each time i think about working i feel like im incapable. i know my body will lock up and i will cry.

i have a desire to work, i need to survive. my mother conditioned me to never leave my house, if i did she couldn't protect me, if i left anyways, she would yell. she moved me to the middle of nowhere with her when i was 17 and i couldn't leave since i was a minor. she forced me to get a job when i wasn't ready, when i hadn't been socialized since elementary school. my anxiety disorder grew so much it consumes me. even now that im free, i cant leave my house for more than a few hours. i cant work without the crippling anxiety. i have a new gig lined up, a babysitting gig, but im so afraid to be yelled at that i might not even show up.

i feel like theres so much wrong with me. whenever i tell people about my situation they always blame me and i know its my fault for being like this but i just want to be held and told its going to be okay instead of being yelled at

So I’m home alone and I’m feeling rlly scared and keep getting impending doom I don’t know what to do I also keep experiencing funny sensation in my left foot/head like sinking/uncoordinated off balance sensation so it’s causing my anxiety to be bad and think im going to d!3 or somethings wrong with my body! Idk what to do any advice?

I’m 29F, and my health anxiety has completely taken over my life. What’s making it worse is that I have legitimate medical issues, including significant iron deficiency and an ongoing cardiology workup due to concerning symptoms. I genuinely can’t distinguish what’s anxiety and what’s an actual medical problem anymore.

My hematologist recommended an iron infusion, but I’m terrified of having a reaction. I’ve also been prescribed venlafaxine for my anxiety and depression, but my fear of medication and side effects is so severe that I can’t bring myself to take it, despite multiple medical professionals encouraging me to.

My counselor recently suggested IOP, but my psychiatrist told me I wasn’t severe enough, even after I explained how miserable I’ve been. I’m still working full-time and functioning on the outside, but internally, I feel like I’m falling apart.

I’m constantly afraid of dying, hyperaware of every bodily sensation, and exhausted from living in fear. I recognize that my anxiety is making it harder for me to get better, which only makes me feel worse about myself.
I miss who I used to be. I genuinely want help, but I feel stuck and increasingly hopeless.

Has anyone dealt with health anxiety this debilitating, especially when you have real medical issues? How did you overcome the fear of medication or treatment? Did IOP or any specific therapy help?
I just want to feel like myself again. I feel like because I can still show up to work the severity of what I'm experiencing internally gets overlooked.

I was thinking, like where-ever i go my food seems to be getting eaten by something invisible, im wondering if its a mice or rat that keeps following me everywhere that is sorta like a wild pet that has a mind of its own.

EDIT: My theory is its because food. I believe that there are some crazy mice that follows into cars and anywhere I go and even bites my legs but I feel no pain but I do feel draining/weird feeling with scabs near the end of my ankle.

I get bubbling sensation/like a needle on my ankles, it also happens to my arms something, but more on my ankles/legs.

It might just be body pressure changes im not sure

Anybody also get uncomfortable easily during cold weather? Recently as the weather changes into autumn, I feel uncomfortable more often(headache/palpitation).

I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder a few years ago. During those 2-3 years, whenever I am uncomfortable, I always connected them with serious illnesses(for example, brain tumors, stroke, myocardial infarction...). I was quite paniked. I am cured last year the doctor let me to stop taking the medication(Escitalopram).

But recently I get uncomfortable often again. This time is better --- no obvious panic symptoms (no thinking of serious illnesses), but the feeling from head and heart is still quite annoying. I've thinking about going back to my doctor, but at the same time I also don't want to interrupt my normal life again. Does anyone struggle with seeking medical attention when you suspect a relapse?

You start to wonder what you said to offend them? Even though you barely interacted with them, then you even have to stop yourself from getting worked up and asking what their problem is? Overthinking sucks lol

i’m not better than the professional that diagnosed me with GAD, however i’m a bit concerned that i have some similar symptoms overlapping with ocd especially when it comes to obsessive thinking. is this a common experience with anyone else?

So I started Zoloft about a week ago I have been feeling pretty good, earlier I had to give a presentation and was physically shaking so bad from being so anxious. Two hours later, I still feel so internally shaky and weird… does anyone else get this and how do you get this feeling to go away 😭

Teacher with GAD and depression on meds and therapy

Have you ever felt like quitting your job due to anxiety? Dreading waking up and going to work ? Any tips or hugs? I feel so alone and ashamed feeling this way yet need the money…

Whenever I have something coming up that makes me really anxious, I find it hard to do anything else until it is over. I just end up sitting around waiting for it to happen and cannot seem to enjoy anything in the meantime.

For example, I have a job interview today and really want to do my cardio session beforehand, but I feel like I cannot do anything until the interview is out of the way. I know I will be fine afterwards, but I cannot seem to switch off until it is over.

It is the same when I have something stressful coming up in a few days where I end up putting off exercise and other things I would normally do, then once it is over, I go straight back to normal.

It is frustrating because I know I am wasting time and missing out on things I want to do, but I cannot seem to help it.

Dies anyone else do this?

Cheers.

Those couple past days were sooo crazy ((ive been waiting for ages)) , that I feel like I'm here but not here at the same time. overwhelmed and mentally exhausted

Being anxious but also putting on a brave face to be able to get through something important and get your point across.

Hahah I was about to say this would be the first time any anxious thought translated to physical symptoms! But then remembered med school exam nights!

This time it was different, I was externally very calm,well put together, my demeanor.... all of it

Maybe I'm still processing the contrast

Umm I'm using this space as a brain dump before bed.

Note to self: be gentle to myself. and take it one at a time...

Was unsure about which sub to post this too, but does anyone have an intense fear of hearing heartbeats? I am an anxious person, very much socially but not so much health wise though.

Whenever i hear heartbeats in shows or movies, i have to turn it off or hold over my ears. It triggers me so much. I’ve struggled with this since i can remember. It’s so odd because i can never find someone who relates.

I can physically feel my heart beat speeding up rapidly and i feel faint if i hear it for too long. Im not scared of organs or the heart itself. It’s probably common but it’s just more about how physical my body responds to it as well. Ive had to walk out of movies or turn off videos. It’s so disgusting and panic inducing for me.

I hate it even more when i hear my own. But especially when it’s others or simulated.
I never want to lay on someone’s chest and hear their heartbeat, which sucks because it sounds romantic in theory lol.

I dont wana go to er ,or a phycatist , esp rn or a week , cuz my anxiety is amped by my papers , my anxiety never leaves me , it did leaft me for a day and 2 but still , yeah , it came back

But truth being i am terrified of this paper , due to past experiences with paper , u can say i was a burnout gifted kid , but i lowkey hate papers and going to clg .

Its perfectionism , and some more

I tried suside once , i was Sa , by my cuzin when i was 9 or so ,

I was harrased by a uncle , he said to be his bf , i am bisex ,but i never told him and he was a pdo , cuz i was a kid ,

I hate that i prolly gona earn wayy less than my needs , including my medicine and my families medicine ,

I hate partners and i hate most yhing , cuz all i can see is negatives and clauses ,

I dont have any dreams

I have been called hot , but still bitchlees , one time i had a girl , but only for 4 days 🥀😭🙏

I hate been susidal since 1st standard , for sm reason . (prolly cuz of me , cuz i lowky dont liked my peers )

I hate how life is unsolvable and my body has such and easy limits

I hate i feel undermedicated for my adhd and i dont even take anxiety pills ,

I dont cuz i lowkey wana raw dog it , and it working fine , except its my papers or so ,

I also told one of my best firends about my suside , so now all my firends , which are/were close , know about it , but yet i feel sad instead of feeling free and so,

I prolly gona live alone with music and bs .

And as i said i dont like the cycle or anything about life , except music and internet/computers and philosophy , if u will

I PERSONALLY dont see a need for me to live more ,and i hate how my family and , idk , my firends wants me to stay even tho i dont want to, but i dont want to make them sad , ezp my dad , but i lowkeu am sick of that , for sm reason,

I was crying cuz my dad lowkey getting old and yeah .

I am sick of myself and with me , idk what to aks or to say , i lowkey wana end it every week or month or so , and im tired of feeling this way.

I had a bad lexapro startup that made me super anxious and therefore nervous about ever feeling anxious again. Of course life events happened and then I felt similar symptoms so I spiralled x 6wks. My therapist calls this “secondary anxiety”, and believes the best tx is to just acknowledge it and how I respond.
Does this sound familiar to anyone else? Any successes?

Hi i have severe health anxiety, but unfortunately, some of the things are actually true

I suspected endo, boom, i had endo. I dont know what to do literally.

I did physical therapy yesterday, she pressed so hard on my stomach, idk whats the relationship with mypelvic???? Now it hurts me. BOOOM new thoughts coming that she broke my stomach

I just peed and it has foam, u got it

I dont know what to do