social anxiety?
11 July 2010
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Me You4105 asked:
I have terrible social anxiety. I dropped out of college a couple years ago because of it. I’ve been working at my current job for a year and a half and still have a hard time talking to people there. (It’s a small company too) I hate using the phone and the only person that I feel close to besides my family is my fiance. What can I do, I feel like it’s controlling my life.
I have terrible social anxiety. I dropped out of college a couple years ago because of it. I’ve been working at my current job for a year and a half and still have a hard time talking to people there. (It’s a small company too) I hate using the phone and the only person that I feel close to besides my family is my fiance. What can I do, I feel like it’s controlling my life.
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Hun, you need to go to the doctor! And there is NOTHING shameful about that. I think it’s great that you’ve already identified your disorder–now you need to start taking some meds for it.
I don’t suffer anxiety to that level, but I do suffer mild depression. I’ve been taking Lexapro, and it has seriously changed my life!
Go see your doctor, explain everything, and maybe he/she can help you out! Good luck!
I hate to admit it, but medication worked for me as well. I was in the same boat you were and meds and therapy changed my life. Send me an email if you want to talk sometime.
I suggest cognitive behavioral therapy. You may want to combine the therapy with a medication.
The medication will give you immediate relief the therapy will help you with some long term solutions to your anxiety.
You should talk to your doctor about the medication Rispiridol. It is an anti-pshychotic,but in small doses it has shown benefits to people who suffer from social anxiety. I also think that you should get some counseling to understand where your fear and anxiey come from. Talk therapy and learning breathing exercises for when you are anxious would also be helpful.
Don’t let this hold you back. I know people are mean and Judgemental and it probably affects you more than others, but you shouldn’t worry about those kind of people. You are a good person and deserve all that life has to offer.
Good luck!
I have problems going around groups of people. I always feel they are starring at me and they know I am mentally ill. I don’t like the way that makes me feel. I have been walking lately something I didn’t used to do. I used to only go out of my house when I had too. I was hard for, just answereing some of these questions is hard for me to do. But I am doing it and I know you can get over your fears. Nobody knows what you are feeling or what kind of illness you have unless you let them know.
In our societ they except any illness but mentla illness. There seems to be a bigi stigma about it. So we feel seperated from other people and afraid of other people. When I was working I would feel like they were against and planning things to do to me. I was wrong it was in my mind, just as your fears are in yours. If you start out with baby steps talk to one person, maybe just say hi how are you it will get easier.
But remember all things take time and you may also need a therapist to help you through this.
I feel for you.
There could be nothing wrong with you. It could be a chemical imbalance in your body. This could be from what you are eating, your environment, or your genetics. Go to a doctor and ask for an anti-depressant. They will help restore the chemical imbalance.
When I get frustrated with life in general, I write up my feelings.
I never share them with people. But for you I will share them, to let you know that all of us are struggling, you are not alone.
I AM
I seek my power from with in me.
I grab the power of positive.
I can heal myself, I’m not weak, but on the road to recovery.
I armor my self from negative in any form, and convert it into,
“I will”
“I can”
“I am Starting”
I will treat people how I want to be treated.
I can make a difference.
I’m not starting tomorrow but today.
I want to be a better person, and have a better life.
I deserve it, because I am me.
I’m unique in my own way, I care , and I’m passionate.
There is no materialistic item that make me feel rich, only my friendships do.
Taking little steps and completing little goals is how I keep moving forward.
I will find the key, to the door to new opportunities.
I’m starting changing my life, because I deserve to find happiness. I’m no longer waiting for happiness to find me.
I also have that problem and I lost my job.
At the moment I work with seniors with Dementia.
It is better for me to work with just one person, and the senior client can live in there own house longer.
I hope this helps.
Don’t give up.
Talk to your doctor about it. Then, find a therapist who specializes in anxiety and panic disorders. Studies have shown that both together are the best treatment.
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