Social anxiety how to overcome

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Avatar f tn Chronic anxiety, social phobias, post-traumatic stress syndrome, etc. are normal parts of the day-to-day life, and it is necessary to learn how to get rid of them rather than living with them. It's normal to get anxious before addressing a group of people or stress out before your first meeting with a new client.
Avatar f tn I want to overcome this social anxiety i have, its bad... i cant go to the store or mall etc, without having this bad anxious feeling that someone is looking or talking bad about me :( and if it gets really bad i have a panic attack and start freaking out. Im tired of this, i just wanna feel good about going places.
Avatar f tn I really don't know how to overcome this. Whenever i have to interact with people i get really fatigue, muscle tension and brain dead. I was feeling fine this morning working alone doing things I enjoy, as soon as I got a phone call, I decided to answer it and face my fears, but the whole time on them phone I felt very bored and I started getting really tired.
Avatar f tn How do I overcome sadness at not being able to fit in, The only place I am really happy is with my husband and children, I only feel secure going out if one of them is with me. People in local community think I'm weird when I'm really just shy. I have also overheard people saying I fancy everybody, which is so mean and untrue. I simply get flustered talking to anybody outside my family because of the social anxiety. Help, anybody?
595559 tn?1241140638 I have EXTREME social anxiety.......just going to the grocery store makes me go crazy in my head and get super nervous! I am perscribed to Seroguil and Clozopan. I have been self-medicating now for a long time. (with pain pills and xanax bars) I am in the process of withdrawling form them once and for all. I want to learn how to deal with people and everyday life situations without getting really high anxiety that can lead to panic attacks! My Dad has always had this problem...
Avatar f tn Don't look in their eyes, look at the space between their eyes, no one can tell you aren't looking at them - this might help a little.
Avatar f tn I have the same problem as you. I'm 23 and my doctor just diagnosed me with Social Anxiety Disorder, tho I'm pretty sure I have had this problem for most of my life. I dropped out of school, and I haven't had a real job and I don't drive much all because of my anxiety. I don't really know what the solution is but what I am trying to do is conquer my fear and anxiety by going out and facing it.
1233086 tn?1269577808 I have had social anxiety since grade 6. I never knew what it was until a year ago. The worst part for me is that when it comes up..my face goes TOMATO red. No one ever believes me. Some have seen it and of course have to make it worse by saying it's red OUT LOUD. it just *****. I'm on zoloft and honesty it has made my life so much easier. I don't get as anxious and i dont go red. But it's obviously not gone. It's still there sometimes.
494087 tn?1257793207 Think about it and I bet you can apply the same resolve to start on your path to becoming healed of the anxiety and phobias as well. Take it from me - I once was in a place simliar to yours and now I am almost completely "cured" and normal, although, I may still be emotionally retarted my self too! :) Good luck and let no one or nothing control your destiny but you and God.
Avatar n tn Social anxiety can really be hard to confront sometimes, but many people have this to some degree in my opinion. Have you ever thought of seeing a therapist about this? This can definitely be very scary and frustrating; especially when we do not know much about it.
5148952 tn?1364321766 You are correct that the Abilfy will not help with your social anxiety. And while I do not mean to imply that your social worker has not helped you, very few, if any, social workers are trained psychologists who can help you with this problem. It may be worth considering professional therapy to beat this phobia once and for all.
Avatar f tn I have social anxiety in general, but my anxiety is directed more towards my health. I'm the type of person that will go to the doctor several times just for them to tell me there's nothing wrong every time and I'm not sure how to overcome that. As for my social anxiety, it's getting better. My therapist has helped me a great deal with that. I just can't get over my health anxiety.
Avatar f tn You're going to have to expose yourself to social situations and endure the anxiety. Over time, the anxiety will diminish. It will be very uncomfortable at first but this is one of the best ways to get over your social phobia. A therapist can help you through the process and explain everything to you along the way. Do not let the anxiety take control of your life anymore. You don't have to live this way. You will get through this and taking the first step is the hardest.
Avatar m tn I suffer from social anxiety. I haven't gone to a doctor but I self diagnosed myself, I have textbook symptoms. I recently lost my job and have no medical insurance, so I can't really afford to visit a doctor right now. I do take Kava Kava and St. Johns Wort, which helps calm my nerves a little. I try to control my attacks before they start because I know what types of situations trigger them....work.....driving....speaking in public....large groups.....interviews....foreign situations..
Avatar f tn I would recommend counseling. A therapist could help understand your anxiety and techniques on how to deal with it and overcome it.
1006035 tn?1485575897 As I said above, shyness usually improves but social anxiety is a psychiatric disorder. If your child does turn out to have social anxiety, you would want to address it for her sake. She does sound like she is talking some in terms of your comment that she is trying to direct the class. I agree about socializing. My son had some social issues (as many sensory kids do)------- and we worked hard on it.
Avatar m tn Hi there, Im nearly 30 and for many years have suffered with social phobia. I run my own business and from day to day im quite a chirpy confident person but certain events or situations just ruin me. I have my friends 30th birthday celebrations this weekend and it will be the first time I would have introduced my newish girlfriend to a lot of people. The thought of it has been playing on my mind for weeks.
Avatar f tn I am not a therapist and have no qualifications to diagnose you, but it sounds to me like you have social anxiety. I wish I knew how old you were as it would perhaps change some of my advice. There ARE self-help books out there, but I don't really put much stock in them. I would rather urge you to see a therapist trained in anxiety issues to help you overcome this, which you definitely CAN.
2028721 tn?1356682003 A talk therapist can help you with ideas of things to do to overcome anxiety. You would not be crazy for going to someone for that. You'd be crazy NOT to!
Avatar m tn Hi. You're not going to die, I promise. Although anxiety can make us feel this way! You need to talk to your mom or both parents about how you are feeling so they can get you the proper treatment. We all get anxious but when it reaches a point of interfering with our lives, this is when we need to seek help for it. We hear from a lot of teens having bad anxiety so know you're not alone.
Avatar f tn To be honest, it makes me feel bad to hide this from my husband but if I have to get professional help, I will have to tell him. I would like to see how far I can go by managing this by myself before I think I am falling off the wagon again. Then maybe I do have to tell him. I would like to tell you that I am very appreciative of your response. It is not everyday that I get to talk about this with someone.
Avatar m tn It sounds like you may have what's called social anxiety and therapy works very well to overcome this disorder. Dry mouth is a very common symptom. Check with your doctor to rule out any physical cause for these feelings and ask for a referral to a good psychologist. You'll be fine if you get help!
Avatar m tn You certainly want to get a complete physical examination by your doctor to rule out any medical reasons such as asthma, etc. For sure anxiety can lead to hyperventilation and many other symptoms but thats only after getting a complete physical exam first. From your last sentence, it also appears you suffer from social anxiety, a very common disorder for which there are treatments available.