Overcome the fear of speaking to groups

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Avatar f tn You are both suffering from a very common phobia. Fear of the dark goes back to the dawn of man and since that time, millions of people have fought it all there lives. Please do not berate yourselves for this phobia or think you are silly for being afraid of the dark at your age. Our phobias are ours to own and suffer with as long as we do nothing about them. Since both of you have stated that your phobia is now interfering with your lives, it's time to take the bull by the horns!
Avatar f tn many people have a fear of public speaking. And remember anxiety and panic can come at the most inoppertune times even if we have previously been through the exact same experience panic free time after time. I also agree that you should not expect perfection and not be too hard on yourself. Just the fact that you get up there is something that you should give yourself credit for; that is no easy feat to accomplish in my opinion. Do you have other social situations that you get anxious in?
Avatar n tn I have had a toothache/facepain for over two weeks, I know I need to go and see a dentist but I have a great fear of going because of cetain circumstances that happened while going to the dentist as a child. I have been taking advil for the pain and most times it is tolerable but now it seems to be getting worse as it is keeping me awake at night.
Avatar f tn Well tomarows a big day, I decided that Im feeling well enough to drop from 3mgs to 2 mgs, I had some doubts last week, as I did have some days when I felt beaten & weak, but I cant explain what happened but after 8 days of feeling like a walking zombie, I snapped out of it, maybe its my vitamins or maybe my body got adjusted to the lower dose? Whatever happened it feels good to feel normal.
Avatar f tn a therapist that has training in anxiety disorders, exposure based treatments. For example, expose yourself to the stuff you fear and soon the fear becomes less. Expose yourself to the things that make you want to run and don't run and you'll train your brain that you'll be okay. It's not easy. It's awful. It sounds like you have health anxiety and some features of OCD, GAD, Social anxiety. Anxiety disorders in general clump together. But you can do this.
Avatar m tn Could be anything from an upcoming event that he or she is fearful of, to something that happened during the week or month. The therapist helps the person turn down the emotional volume, by using rational reasoning. Questions that center the person in what is truly factual. The emotions are considered but therapist continues to use facts not feelings to help. Not sure this helps. Bet there is a good description in wiki.
Avatar m tn Not sure if this will help, but I HAD the same problem..extreme fear of speaking in front of groups. Also, anxiety. I take 12.5 mg of Paxil for anxiety and that has helped. I talk in front of groups alot. If it is really bad, I take a small dose of Xanax, and that calms me. I never took ativan. Good luck. Oh, Xanax does not effect my speaking, it just calms me abit. I don't slur or look like an idiot.
Avatar m tn their is no chance of HIV without condom breakage...to overcome your fears ...take a test....taking a test can come out of fear 99% than googing...
Avatar f tn What is the best way to overcome anxiety that is rooted in the fear of disease
Avatar n tn The anxiety produced when confronted with height creates what is near panic. The fear only exhibits itself primarily on the ground and outside.. I do not have a fear of flying in a jet airplane or inside tall buildings. It has become a real problem for me to enjoy skiing. I'm ok as long as I don't have any major "drop offs" thus limiting the area's where I can ski. I've tried to overcome the fear with little success. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
Avatar f tn Talk this over with your parents so they can get you therapy to learn how to break free of this fear. Good luck and take care!
Avatar f tn m more concerned about how to manage in the wait time as my anxiety is through the roof. Like, debilitating through the roof. I'm posting on here because there's no one I can talk to about this. Hiv is like the Black Plague to my family and friends and would never be tolerated. I'm just very lost and sad and upset and was hoping someone might confirm with me I'm being ridiculous and over paranoid.
Avatar m tn Agreed. But some of these fears can be overcome. Puppies and chicks tend to be fast moving. Find the right kind of puppy at a pound or store, and I bet his response will be different.
1668478 tn?1303433602 There are a variety of support groups listed online but one reliable agency is NAMI and you can google their name and your state. They have support groups for both adults and teens and family support groups as well and also should be able to give appropriate referrals including to anyone who would be calling on your behalf as to where to seek help.
Avatar f tn To overcome anxiety, one must understand the logic of why the brain is feeling threatened, it sends messages to the body saying its under threat. New pathways need to be created to overcome the old programming. So for example, if you panic over a fear of flying, you must start flying and let the brain realise that its all okay, and reprogram the thoughts. However, the fear of dying can't really be practiced. Some buddhists meditate in a morgue as it is the closest we can get to dying.
Avatar f tn m feeling something at the moment but Im very to my self only out of believe that no one can help or cares enough to understand cause no one around me knows anything of what I try to explain. So I just fight it my self and pray to God to help me overcome but thankfully I found this site cause I saw that people actually responded back.
Avatar f tn If loneliness is the cause of your depression, then joining support groups is a way to overcome them. You need to make a conscious effort to make friends and go out on social occasions. Log in what you are eating and how much and make a conscious effort to reduce the portion sizes. Needless to say, it is very important to consult a psychologist. Take care!
Avatar m tn I stay home because of fear of rejection when I tell someone that I care about that I have this condition. I already fear rejection because I have been told that because I am a christian or because I am african american. I live in Washington State. It is a beautiful state and there are lots of places and things to do if you are into the outdoor activities or winter activities. I know you have probably looked at my results and thought " Yep, he was telling the truth!
Avatar m tn I have a huge fear that I just can't let go of being cheated on. I met a great guy and we've been together for almost two years now. We live together. I'm 42 and have two children by my first marriage. He left us for another women when they were young and moved across the country. I found out that he had messed around with me with the secretary at his work as well. My mom I found out in my adult hood that she messed around on my dad earlier in their marriage.
Avatar f tn However in Iran there are political groups that are against the dictatorial regime there. I would tend to think the government of the U.S. should speak out in favor of efforts such as that and not in favor of any group that takes away basic human rights of any kind.
Avatar f tn reading about it dont help it will just heighten your anxiety,the recorded deaths are tragic,but in comparrison to the success rate of themit do put it in to a prospective,just tell your fears to the person who is going to give you the needle ask any questions you need to ask and remember they cannot force you to have anything done that you dont wish to have done.
Avatar m tn as I know it helped me feel less alone and also helped me get the info I needed to choose the best course of treatment and understanding ALL related conditions. Has your daughter been DX'd with any related condition to Chiari?
Avatar m tn Several members of my family have the same issue as you. They get anxious around big groups of people, at church, at restaurants. Each handled it a different way. Medication mostly, but I understand your desire to avoid that route. I've been listening to tapes from the Midwest Center on anxiety and one thing they recommend is just throwing yourself into the situation that scares you.
Avatar f tn Though the US has continued to make big gains in productivity over the last decade, nearly all of the benefit of those gains has gone to the wealthy, not the workers. American CEOs earned 411 times as much as average workers in 2005, up from 107 times in 1990. In the economic expansion of 2002-2006, the top 1% captured nearly three quarters of income growth. http://elsa.berkeley.edu/~saez/saez-USto pincomes-2006prel.
1770029 tn?1325802355 Hello, how long had you been sufering from OCD? Is the fear only about the end of the world? Do you have a terapist to help you out? . This ilness is very complex and you will need support and curage to overcome your fears.i will write back to you soon to let you know about a BOOK that help me a lot ...God bless you.
Avatar f tn Then he put on a condom, before he could get the head of his penis good inside of me i asked him to stop. The next day i asked my did he have anything and he got very offended. He stoppd speaking tp me.. 3 weeks later i got tested for STD and everything came back clear, On April 15,2010 I went to my doctors and got HIV tested, becasue o was always nasuse,tired, and forgetfull. Nothing came back, now i have lower abdominal pains and jus now ive been having what i think are night seats.