Anxiety and Highly Sensitive People

[Bea_M]

Hello everyone!!!

Is anyone suffering from generalized anxiety/agoraphobia also a highly sensitive person?

Best regards,

Bea.

[Brenda2026]

This is Brenda and yes I do struggle with anxiety/depression/partial agoraphobia. Bea you are not alone.

[Brenda2026 in reply to Brenda2026]

Oh also I am highly sensitive.

[Bea_M in reply to Brenda2026]

Thank you for your kind message Brenda!

[Davey2016]

Yes. I've been diagnosed with agoraphobia and social anxiety. I get upset about things easily because I'm sensitive. I find it difficult to trust people. I feel really lonely at times though but also i don't want to go out on my own. It's not a good thing to have to deal with. I understand what it's like.

[Bea_M in reply to Davey2016]

Hey Davey, I really feel you! I hate going out on my own but I also feel very lonely sometimes and I envy outdoorsy people. I don't like to go to big events, I just want to be invited to go.

[AuntieBabs]

Me, too: a fellow anxious HSP. Peace to you, my friend!

I am additionally blessed with ADHD, depression (possibly bipolar), & PTSD. I believe ADHD & genetic predisposition to PTSD are at the root of it all: I get anxious, then tired & depressed after trying very hard to "be normal," whilst my hypervigilant (but poorly focused) ADD brain whirrs away inside.

My PTSD has historically come into full flower when things go south with my codependent, narcissistic partners, bosses, what-have-yous... some of whom happen to share my difficulties, & aren't in synch with my efforts to get better thru recovery, therapy, healthy habits, individuation, etc. Aargh-- I am so done with being a tired and bullied workaholic!

Recently (after a looong dormant period of "metamorphosis"), I started using Dr. Daniel Amen's recommendations for healing & optimizing my ADD brain. So far, so good: but it requires a LOT of time, effort, discipline, & patience. Support groups, knowledgeable friends, creative soulful expression-- and my amazing daughter & family members!--are keeping me positive and inspired to soldier on.

May we all find comfort, joy, peace & fulfillment-- Blessings on your journey <3 !

[berto112]

hey im a highly sensitive person who is not a introvert , and you wont velieve how many times at a job i left because of the harassment and embarrassment i recieved from other employees. I would be doing my job and a mistake will happen at work and it would crush me and break me down. Stress triggers inside me and i lose who i am and then run away from the job

[Bea_M in reply to berto112]

I really feel you pal! Every little tiny mistake I have ever done causes me great shame... Many times I just want to run away from everything...