Platypus
02-01-10, 16:32
Hello Everyone,
I'm new to the site and wanted to say hello. I've been suffering from anxiety and panic attacks for just over a year now so this is all very new to me.
Basically, I moved to London and find it a very lonely place. I also hate my job and have been stuck in a relationship that was unsatisfying. The stress of all this seems to have brought on my anxiety and panic. I feel anxious about being alone, eating in front of people and getting on the tube (this still seems like a bizarre mish-mash of fears to me, but I guess it's early days for me in terms of figuring out what's happening).
Having said all this, I still feel like my anxiety is quite mild. My only avoidance situation is the tube (which I'm determined to work on). Other than that I lead a very normal, socialable life... even though I often have to work through anxiety in certain situations. I don't have many panic attacks and I am not taking medication.
That said, I can see that anxiety is affecting my life, my mood and how I feel about the future. For these reasons I really want to address it. I feel very positive about working through cognitive behavioural therapy and making changes to make myself happier.
I would really like to hear from anyone who has recently started to experience anxiety, who doesn't have very severe symptoms (just because I'd like to be able to relate easily) and most of all who is positive and determined to beat the anxiety!
I hope to chat to some of you soon.
Thanks!
I'm new to the site and wanted to say hello. I've been suffering from anxiety and panic attacks for just over a year now so this is all very new to me.
Basically, I moved to London and find it a very lonely place. I also hate my job and have been stuck in a relationship that was unsatisfying. The stress of all this seems to have brought on my anxiety and panic. I feel anxious about being alone, eating in front of people and getting on the tube (this still seems like a bizarre mish-mash of fears to me, but I guess it's early days for me in terms of figuring out what's happening).
Having said all this, I still feel like my anxiety is quite mild. My only avoidance situation is the tube (which I'm determined to work on). Other than that I lead a very normal, socialable life... even though I often have to work through anxiety in certain situations. I don't have many panic attacks and I am not taking medication.
That said, I can see that anxiety is affecting my life, my mood and how I feel about the future. For these reasons I really want to address it. I feel very positive about working through cognitive behavioural therapy and making changes to make myself happier.
I would really like to hear from anyone who has recently started to experience anxiety, who doesn't have very severe symptoms (just because I'd like to be able to relate easily) and most of all who is positive and determined to beat the anxiety!
I hope to chat to some of you soon.
Thanks!