anxious-
08-06-2012, 11:19 PM
Hi, I'm new to this forum. I've been looking for anxiety forums, where I could get some insight, and talk to some people who understand or even experience the same symptoms as me.
I've had anxiety since I was little. I would always get really worked up if my mother was even a minute late to pick me up. Immediately my mind would run wild, thinking maybe she had gotten into a car accident, or worse. Those anxieties sort of worked themselves out, and I was anxiety free until college. It was during my second semester freshman year that my health anxiety kicked into overdrive. I'm not completely sure as to why I became so health conscious. I was staying up all night, until I literally couldn't keep my eyes open, because I was terrified something was going to happen to me in my sleep. I'm going into my senior year now, and my anxiety is as bad as ever. I have a long list of fears, I'm hyper aware of my body and every 'abnormality'. I worry about pretty much everything there is to worry about, rational and irrational. I have seen a counselor, but we never really addressed my anxiety, and I stopped seeing her. I have never been on any medication, but I am seriously starting to consider it. Especially if that'll help ease my racing thoughts. I don't like taking medication, and I'm hoping that these forums will be helpful, and can ease up some of the anxiety. Meeting some people who can understand, and relate would be nice too :)
I've had anxiety since I was little. I would always get really worked up if my mother was even a minute late to pick me up. Immediately my mind would run wild, thinking maybe she had gotten into a car accident, or worse. Those anxieties sort of worked themselves out, and I was anxiety free until college. It was during my second semester freshman year that my health anxiety kicked into overdrive. I'm not completely sure as to why I became so health conscious. I was staying up all night, until I literally couldn't keep my eyes open, because I was terrified something was going to happen to me in my sleep. I'm going into my senior year now, and my anxiety is as bad as ever. I have a long list of fears, I'm hyper aware of my body and every 'abnormality'. I worry about pretty much everything there is to worry about, rational and irrational. I have seen a counselor, but we never really addressed my anxiety, and I stopped seeing her. I have never been on any medication, but I am seriously starting to consider it. Especially if that'll help ease my racing thoughts. I don't like taking medication, and I'm hoping that these forums will be helpful, and can ease up some of the anxiety. Meeting some people who can understand, and relate would be nice too :)