I get anxiety in certain situations, is this normal or do I have a problem?
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Hi,
21 female whos new to this forum. I get mild depression because of a physical disability but also anxiety in certain situations. Its not very often so I'm wondering whether this is normal or not.I think I adapt my lifestyle to what I find stressful and worrying because I don't go out a lot apart from work, shopping with family and the odd friend.
New things will make ne anxious like a new job. I'm fine now but I found the learning process very stressful and always think the worst. I can get over worried about work sometimes but I am comfortable now.
For example I will be very anxious/shakey before Doctors appointments (maybe due to the unknown) because I'm very self consious.
I'm not that independant, took me a long time to be comfortable walking around my local town as a teenager and getting buses etc.
On trains I will have to double check that I'm on the right train all the time. (I dont get trains a lot but I'm quite capable) I just try to get direct trains otherwise I have to research a lot beforehand. I did pass my driving test but I find I get to anxious to drive in the unknown.
I don't go out a lot because I worry a lot about what people think of me. spend a lot of time by my self! I'm only comfortable with friends I've known for a while and find it difficult to talk to new people.
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Jojoxxx Aniex21
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carenj Aniex21
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Anxiety about new circumstances is quite common with many people. Try to do those things repeatedly to get confidence. I am sure, once you gain confidence, you won’t be anxious anymore.
Aniex21
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i hate wasting doctors time. I feel like my problems aren't severe enough sometimes. Like I've had problems sleeping but its not happened recently.I get scared of telling them things because last time I went for problems with sleep they sent me for mri and sleep study and found nothing so i wasted time and their money. So they discharged me and told me to go back to the gp and get a blood test which I've put off!!
when they discharged me I got all stressed and I think I've woken up twice with what they call exploding head syndrome. But that's stopped now.
its not like I conveniently forget things but I get so anxious in doctors appointments it slips past my mind to tell them important things
gillian81509 Aniex21
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if you can have therapy to understand this you will find you'll be able to cope in social situations better
Aniex21
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I went to the doctor about a bit of mild depression. They basicly told me there is not much funding and I had to talk to someone over the phone which I found was pointless, as my problem is speaking face to face about my issues.
I also have trouble talking to my parents. I don't talk openly about anxiety or depression. They don't know about the telephone assessment/ councelling.