hi

[ames]

hey everyone, my name's amy.
i have suffered anxiety all my life, however it has become crippling in the last 6 months after a brutal break up. i have lost my sense of who i am and above all i have lost faith in everyone and everything. so i'm here in the hope of some sort of way to overcome my anxiety

[Anne1221]

Welcome, Ames.

[MAM090982]

Hi Ames,
I am a new member as of today. I have suffered with Anxiety and Panic Attacks since I was 18, although, it didn't take over my life, until last year, when I thought I was having a nervous break down, because of a man. Crippling sounds so familiar. It takes over your life and all you want is for it go away. What do you have anxiety about?

[ames]

Hi MAM090982
I know how it feels to have a breakdown, i've had 3 in the past 5 years and have never really gotten over the first one.
I have anxiety about every aspect of my life, I get worried about pushing everyone away, I barley leave the hows for a fear of people, My dad doesn't help, I just moved back in to my folks after an abusive relationship, anf he doesn't get it. He wants me to move out and wont listen to how my life is on pause because i can't help myself. How about yourself MAM090982???

[MAM090982]

Hi Ames. I don't think I have gotten over mine, either. Do you have health anxiety? That is the majority of what I have. As of recent, I too hate to leave the house, leave my bedroom, be around groups of people, including family, which is NOT me, and saddens me. I am packed up and ready to move home with my Mom and Step-dad, but thankfully my Mom understands anxiety now, but she didn't in the past. She has told me to go lie down in the back room and die somewhere. That was when I was 18. I am moving home too because of an abusive relationship and I should have left a long time ago. I think I wouldn't be in the shape I am in today. He is the reason. I can help you Ames...

[ames]

Yeah i suffer from health anxiety also. It's good to hear that you are moving back with your mum and step dad, it will help you alot.
If you would like someone to talk to feel free to inbox me. I think it might do us both good to chat about what we've been through. Not alot of people understand how much it changes your life, being abused

[MAM090982]

Health anxiety has taken over my life recently. How long have you suffered from it. It won't allow me to PM you until I have 10 posts. I am not sure if moving home will help me, but it can't hurt. It has to be better than what I am living in now. I would love to chat with you. Being abused makes us who we are, for better and worse.

[ames]

I think i have been suffering from it for like 6 years, however it got worse within the last 2 years.. How about yourself? Moving home was the best thing for me, but i think i have let my old habits take over again, mum does everything for me and it feels as though i've lost my independence. I would like to move out but i don't think living in a house by myself is the safest option, i'm not ready for that just yet.. When are you planning on moving back home?

[MAM090982]

I had my first panic attack when I was 18. I didn't start really feeling the anxiety, but since last year. It has been rough. I don't think you should live by yourself yet either. Take it one day at a time. I plan on moving in the next few weeks. It is going to be hard to start all over again.

[MAM090982]

Hi Amy. Thank you for reaching out. I hope you get this reply. May I start off by asking how old you are, and where do you live? What kind of dog do you have? What is his/her name? When was the last time you left the house? I am feeling ok. I went away this weekend and came back with a few bruises. I automatically think it is cancer, and start to panic. I hate that I think the worst about my mind and body. :( It scares me and makes my symptoms worse. So, I went ahead and Googled, easy bruising and it said Leukemia. :( I am sure I don't have it, but I can't stop googling things and thinking I have it.
-Melissa