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Hello, back in mental health maze again

schmanxiousCasual Contributor27 May 2026, 7:38 pm AEST

Hello, back in mental health maze again

Hi, new here

not new to mental health conditions; 1st anxiety episodes were aged 9 /10 [& was born in 1960s so its a fair while] Many many anxiety/depression episodes since then. Came here via ARCVIC [anxiety] website

Current problem has been hanging around for 18 months now; post medical trauma anxiety which started 6 mths after a sudden heart attack [rushed to hospital & life - saving operation]

Anxiety is mostly in mornings; my best move is to get up straight away [yeh, even if it's 5am] & exercise but this doesn't always work [like when you're sure it will work, it probably won't.] *its subtle

I feel I'm on the verge of having to take an extended break off work [I'm in education & cant predict what I'll be like any morning.]

regards, Schmanny

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tymeModerator06 June 2026, 6:43 pm AEST

Re: Hello, back in mental health maze again

Lists are the best! But they have to be handwritten lists on sticky notes for me. Any larger the paper, then the list seems insurmountable @Taali

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TaaliSenior Contributor06 June 2026, 6:55 pm AEST

Re: Hello, back in mental health maze again

Gotcha

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