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Can Social Anxiety really be helped by this?
I have been dealing with social anxiety for many years now and have tried anti-anxiety meds (paxil, celexa, etc.) but hated the side effects. I want to be able to relax and enjoy talking to people but I am always so nervous. I feel like there is no hope and that I will be like this for the rest of my life. I am very depressed also because of this. I need help.I feel like my marriage is suffering because my husband is very outgoing and well liked and Im the opposite, quiet, shy and insecure. I have tried counseling, relaxation, and read books but nothing seems to work. When I talk to people I always blush and cant make good eye contact. I know its noticeable and that bothers me. i feel like a scared child around people. I also get hot and sweaty. Can anyone give me some advice?mjwhisper on 2006-11-26
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Dear mjwhisper.
Do you have any regular physical symptoms? Include anything, even those you consider to be unrelated to the condition above. Also, if you can, provide a brief outline of any symptoms or life events you have experienced in the past.
Best wishes.
-Jacob.
Do you have any regular physical symptoms? Include anything, even those you consider to be unrelated to the condition above. Also, if you can, provide a brief outline of any symptoms or life events you have experienced in the past.
Best wishes.
-Jacob.
JCS2006 last decade
Hi Jacob,
Thank you for replying.
Regular physical symptoms include:
Hypoglycemia-mood swings, irritability,dizziness,anxious,shaky,depressed,panicky
hate being center of attention- I get very embarrassed, face turns red, sweat, feel hot and heart beats fast, even around family
dislike crowds- feel like im being watched, feel like I need to leave situation,panicky
migrain headaches a week before period, anxiety/social gets worse at this time also
always on edge, cant seem to ever relax, tense muscles in neck and shoulders,lower back aches
I dont have any trouble sleeping but I wake up often but then fall back asleep
Past history- verbal abuse by mother growing up,very negative family members, family history of panic attacks,anxiety,alchoholism,depression,- I believe my mother also suffers from social anxiety but she wont admit it.
I have 2 children.
If you need any other info please let me know.
Thanks
Thank you for replying.
Regular physical symptoms include:
Hypoglycemia-mood swings, irritability,dizziness,anxious,shaky,depressed,panicky
hate being center of attention- I get very embarrassed, face turns red, sweat, feel hot and heart beats fast, even around family
dislike crowds- feel like im being watched, feel like I need to leave situation,panicky
migrain headaches a week before period, anxiety/social gets worse at this time also
always on edge, cant seem to ever relax, tense muscles in neck and shoulders,lower back aches
I dont have any trouble sleeping but I wake up often but then fall back asleep
Past history- verbal abuse by mother growing up,very negative family members, family history of panic attacks,anxiety,alchoholism,depression,- I believe my mother also suffers from social anxiety but she wont admit it.
I have 2 children.
If you need any other info please let me know.
Thanks
mjwhisper last decade
Do you suffer from or have you ever suffered from any recurrent head colds, earaches, painful or eratic periods?
How was your time going through puberty? Any thyroid problems? Would you describe your eyes as normal, or quite large and bulbous? Any hip problems, or history of such in your family?
-Jacob.
How was your time going through puberty? Any thyroid problems? Would you describe your eyes as normal, or quite large and bulbous? Any hip problems, or history of such in your family?
-Jacob.
JCS2006 last decade
no recurrent problems or history of headcolds, earaches, or erratic periods. Period was heavy with alot of cramping before I had my children but now is regular w/little cramping and regular bleeding.
Cant recall how puberty was Im 33 now.
No thyroid/hip problems.
Eyes are normal.
-MJ
Cant recall how puberty was Im 33 now.
No thyroid/hip problems.
Eyes are normal.
-MJ
mjwhisper last decade
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