Social anxiety no friends
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Anyone else get social anxiety in big groups? I have always been an anxious person in general but i have always Been able to manage it and show up to group events. I have noticed now though the farther along i get the more anxious i get and the more i get the overwhelming urge to bolt from events. Its getting bad too. Any one else or any ideas?
If you find the answer to this question, let me know. Iam the exact same way. People seem to think i am stuck-up, or a b tch. My husband is the only one that gets me. One thing I have learned, when i do talk to people, i try to talk enough to bring up my shyness and it seems after that they know im not stuck-up and they reach out more. I dont take it anymore but when i was on lexapro, i was more confident with who i was and was able to talk more to people.
I love my son more than anything but his behavior is deplorable. He has no social skills; he crashes into kids, tackles them, smells their hair, and has NO idea how to carry on a conversation. He is academically gifted-reading at a 3rd+ grade level and in 1st grade math (he is in kindergarten). However, he has zero friends and is not being invited to parties, etc.
He was treated for sensory perception disorder from age three until age five with brushing and joint compressions.
So I've just recently become open with my social anxiety. I remember being in middle school and thinking that something was horribly wrong with me. I would get so nervouse around people. My body would tremble, my voice would shake and I couldn't think clearly. I've become more comfortable with being uncomfortable, and yes I do notice that there are plenty of people that are shy, but I really hate the fact that my real personality can't show when I'm around people.
I have a presentation coming up next week, so I decided to go and seek medical help today. I went to my doctor and he diagnosed me with social anxiety. He said that the best treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy, but he prescribed me some medication to get me through this semester. He prescribed 10 mg propranolol (inderal) 3 times a day and an extra 10 mg inderal 1 hour before the presentation + 0.25 mg Xanax 1 hour before the presentation.
From last 5 years i am having difficulty in making social relations. I stays at my home, just go out when having some work otherwise always in home. I have no friends or i can't talk to them. I have an excellent academic record and it's not like that i can't talk i have all the things in my mind but cannot express it. I was perfectly alright, i had freinds and great social life, i was an active sports man upto 13 years but after that certainly every thing changs after an incident.
I am 31 years old and I complain that I don't have many friends yet I avoid social situations almost always. It's a toss up for me to decide which is worse, having no one to hang out with or to put myself into a social situation where I may meet new people.I take Paxil to get me thru regular day to day activities. I was in prison for most of my 20"s and getting out made my social phobia worse because I only knew how to socialize with inmates and correctional staff.
Yes you can do something about it, just keep on the path your on now, GOOD FOR YOU, you are making friends and even a GF, just keep on track, what you are experiencing is no more then ANXIETY of getting ANXIETY, allow this to pass, as you get more comfortable in your new circle. This is a classic case of , I'm feeling better, I have helped myself, But what if something happens??
have a time limit. I know that if she had my social anxiety or whatever my problem is, I would leave with her once she reached her limit. But my wife won't do it. And it ticks me off. Then I get angrier inside, and I withdraw even more. Many times, I take 2 or 3 trips to the bathroom just to get 5 minutes to myself for some peace and quiet. By the end of the night, I'm exhausted, mentally and physically. She doesn't understand how emotionally draining it is to socialize.
Are there any "mental" exercises I can do to re-train my brain? Or methods to reduce anxiety?? I find that yes, I could take pills, but I really want to work thru this. I just have fears and anxiety about people. I've come a long way, I used to be really shy but still struggle, I get easily embarrassed and feel like everyone is looking at me or judging me. I have no friends and wish I did. It's very hard for me to open up.
So I have endured Social Anxiety all my life. Along with Depression, these two make a great pair!
My question is this. How does one go about getting a job, going back to school, buying a car, etc, when you don't have money, because you can't get a job because you can't be around people (social anxiety)? This *****. It's really a nasty circle.
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