I suffer from anxiety and i feel comforted knowing there are others in my position.

[fwong]

Hi everyone my name is Faith,

i stumbled across this forum because i was getting sick of being anxious and having panic attacks and stomach aches all the time. Alot of my friends dont know what i am going through because no one seems to understand so i am hoping i can make a few friends here.

[Yazzy]

Hi Faith,

I'm new here too. I joined for the same reason. It's hard for family/friends to understand what it is like unless they have been through it themselves. Mine get frustrated with me, I think that's because they don't know what to do to help and it scares them.

Are you getting any help from councillors or through medication? Xx

[fwong]

Hi Faith,

I'm new here too. I joined for the same reason. It's hard for family/friends to understand what it is like unless they have been through it themselves. Mine get frustrated with me, I think that's because they don't know what to do to help and it scares them.

Are you getting any help from councillors or through medication? Xx

Hey Yazzy yeah basically and even my boyfriend doesn't understand and we fight because of it. He thinks that in this way on purpose and I find it very hard. I use to go for counselling but I stopped because I thought it was getting better and I guess it is. But still very difficult. No I'm on natural herbs to help though. Are you on medication?

Xxxx

[Yazzy]

Hello :)

Maybe you should show your boyfriend this forum? He will see how many people are suffering from it, and you can't just get better by the click of your fingers. He needs to be patient with you. Fighting will make you worse.

Yeah I'm on medication, wish I wasnt. I've tried herbs and councilling, but that didn't help. Now I'm trying hypnotherapy and reading self help books.

That's good that your not on meds... Personally I find it hard to get off them.

Do you know how your anxiety started?

Xx

[Silverleen]

Well, if you find any amazing breakthroughs please let me know. I could use some ideas. The main things that help me are hiking and exercising.