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A conversation with Sarah Wilson // Wed. 11 May // 7pm AEST

NikNikSenior Contributor06 May 2016, 2:43 pm AEST

A conversation with Sarah Wilson // Wed. 11 May // 7pm AEST

This Wednesday author and presenter Sarah Wilson will be joining us for a conversation about anxiety. For Sarah’s next big project, she is delving into the deep and philosophical questions by exploring her own and others’ journey through anxiety.

We will be tackling questions like -

Is our aim to be happy?

Does uncertainty affect anxiety?

What does your anxiety look like and feel like?

So grab a virtual cup of tea and join us from 7pm – 9pm AEST to hear more about Sarah’s story, share your own insights and contribute to Sarah’s upcoming project.

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Sarah108Senior Contributor11 May 2016, 7:15 pm AEST

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I was wondering, what are your theories on “the cause” of your anxiety? Today there are countless theories as to the genesis of anxiety. Early trauma, an overactive amygdala, low levels of certain chemicals in the brain and a handful of genes have been implicated. Also, autoimmune disease and gut issues and gene abnormalities for things like pyrolle disease and MTHFR...

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PepperoniContributor11 May 2016, 7:15 pm AEST

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Thoughts flood and for me paranoia sets in and i try to grasp onto at least one thought I can be rationale about

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Shaz51Senior Contributor11 May 2016, 7:16 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member'

My husband said it feels so painful to the point of suidical , he has had it all his life

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PepperoniContributor11 May 2016, 7:17 pm AEST

Re: A conversation with Sarah Wilson // Wed. 11 May // 7pm AEST

Mine has very much come about as a result of trauma as an adult

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Sarah108Senior Contributor11 May 2016, 7:19 pm AEST

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@Former-Member, yup...in my gut. I often find myself "tearing" at my stomach when anxious

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Shaz51Senior Contributor11 May 2016, 7:19 pm AEST

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my husband said people !!!

sisters, teachers , parents , people

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Unknown userMember11 May 2016, 7:19 pm AEST

Re: A conversation with Sarah Wilson // Wed. 11 May // 7pm AEST

I think that one of the smartest things they ever taught me at uni is that most things are multi-determined. So there are likely to be a few things in play. I wonder if people relate more to the early trauma, or simply troubled family life, or with the biological aspects to the condition?

We had a great discussion in the Forums recently about the impact of one on the other.

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sunsetstudiesNew Contributor11 May 2016, 7:20 pm AEST

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Hi everyone and Sarah... Wow I didn't realise you suffered with anxiety. Mine started with a huge mental breakdown at age 25 and I've only just started to 'recover' in the last few years and I'm 32 now. I think so many things contributed to it, for me a lack of family support was a huge factor, being an only child and both my parents only children

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joannahCasual Contributor11 May 2016, 7:21 pm AEST

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This is my first forum and I am finding it difficult to follow - do I just reply under a comment or should I try to follow the flow of a conversation?

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MazaritaSenior Contributor11 May 2016, 7:21 pm AEST

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The anxiety I experience these days (medicated for bipolar), makes my head feel like it's overpumped with blood and I get ringing in the ears. I also feel it in my gut and have had crohns disease for 25 years. At other times I freeze and can barely move from a chair because of the overwhelming nervous tension all over my body.

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