hi, can anyone relate to this...

[questions2]

Hi, I just wondered if anyone can relate to anything like this? Or do you think this is something different to anxiety?


I have not been given an anxiety diagnosis but this is some of what I experience on a daily basis. It has been like this for since a very young age. I feel a rush of blood coming to my face, and start to sweat, like now as I start to compose this.

I can't stop worrying, my mind goes from worrying a little to intensely depending on what I do or think of during the day.

I worry about:
-what people think of me
-what people think of the things I do
-that I might accidently break the law
-I might miss an appointment
-I might be late
-busy areas
-having an accident on my bicycle
-someone might leave the gas on
-the news
-needing the toilet when I'm out and not making it
-mistakes from the past
-Facebook, someone could write anything on my wall
-health problems
-phone ringing
-selling items I no longer need in case they go wrong or are unsafe
-asking for what I want in a shop
-might see someone I know if I go out
-I might get out of depth in conversation
-cooking
-chemicals
-doing anything I think will have a negative impact on my health
-I also feel embarrassed about most things.

But the list will go on and on, I'm in my late twenties and I have hardly any life experiences due to this problem.

I'll worry about this post too,

Thanks for reading.

[NixonRulz]

In a word, YES

It really doesn't matter what you worry about

It's the fact that you are always worrying is what constitutes you having an anxiety issue

[El Lukio]

Hey. We're all here for a lot of the reasons you have listed. Sounds like you've got a lot on your plate but there are kind and caring folk on here who will listen, understand and advise. Honestly, sharing this is a first step on the road to trying to figure out how to deal with it so thanks for your story. I've been on here less than a week and I do feel better for opening up - it really does help.

[fazen]

Hey. We're all here for a lot of the reasons you have listed. Sounds like you've got a lot on your plate but there are kind and caring folk on here who will listen, understand and advise. Honestly, sharing this is a first step on the road to trying to figure out how to deal with it so thanks for your story. I've been on here less than a week and I do feel better for opening up - it really does help.

I've been on here not even 24 hours and it's a great help! Why didn't I come here sooner!

[NixonRulz]

Hey. We're all here for a lot of the reasons you have listed. Sounds like you've got a lot on your plate but there are kind and caring folk on here who will listen, understand and advise. Honestly, sharing this is a first step on the road to trying to figure out how to deal with it so thanks for your story. I've been on here less than a week and I do feel better for opening up - it really does help.

And you've let everyone knew you like beer, bands and BBQ's

[NixonRulz]

And you've let everyone knew you like beer, bands and BBQ's

Awaiting the invite!

[Lord Jazzinho]

Hi, I just wondered if anyone can relate to anything like this? Or do you think this is something different to anxiety?


I have not been given an anxiety diagnosis but this is some of what I experience on a daily basis. It has been like this for since a very young age. I feel a rush of blood coming to my face, and start to sweat, like now as I start to compose this.

I can't stop worrying, my mind goes from worrying a little to intensely depending on what I do or think of during the day.

I worry about:
-what people think of me
-what people think of the things I do
-that I might accidently break the law
-I might miss an appointment
-I might be late
-busy areas
-having an accident on my bicycle
-someone might leave the gas on
-the news
-needing the toilet when I'm out and not making it
-mistakes from the past
-Facebook, someone could write anything on my wall
-health problems
-phone ringing
-selling items I no longer need in case they go wrong or are unsafe
-asking for what I want in a shop
-might see someone I know if I go out
-I might get out of depth in conversation
-cooking
-chemicals
-doing anything I think will have a negative impact on my health
-I also feel embarrassed about most things.

But the list will go on and on, I'm in my late twenties and I have hardly any life experiences due to this problem.

I'll worry about this post too,

Thanks for reading.

You strike me as someone for whom "What if" is a very big question I was also this way once. What most occupies your mind is what you focus on. You have to make anxiety small by changing your perspective, try changing what if to so what then block it out of your mind by focusing on something positive, I did this and realised a lot of the things I worried about didn't really matter. Remember this, What will happen will happen know amount of worry will change this so why let it spoil the time where nothing is happening, take every opportunity to learn all that you can and take all of the positive you can from every situation you face . All of us humans are moving from birth to death as are all living things, life is change, nothing is permanent, "This to shall pass" :) Hope this is useful

[El Lukio]

Awaiting the invite!

Lol, like I said I'll put a plane ticket in the post come Summer. Although here in the UK the Summer is often so crappy that it's near impossible to get the BBQ out!

[questions2]

Hi, I just wanted to say thanks for the replies. I realise my worries are completely irrational. Good to hear this forum is helping lots of people.