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Noooooooooo
February 6th, 2011, 04:15 PM
I don't know how to keep up with this. I got social anxiety disorder and I tried every single thing to overcome the fear of people.
I'm seeing a psychologist but that doesn't help me at all. My disorder can't be ''fixed''. It just gets worse every day,week,year...
At first I started being shy, then I started getting extremely nervous around people and recently I am even afraid from writing to people from the internet. I don't know how I got the courage to write this but it was fucking hard.
I don't know what to do. I'm getting more and more anxious by the minute and I can't stop it. I literally can't talk to people anymore.
I went to a psychologist to get help but that didn't help. I've been seeing a psychologist for 6 months and with absolutely no progress.
I don't know how I can live with this anymore... ><

Quahog
February 6th, 2011, 05:08 PM
Going to a psychologist, is the best thing for you. You're getting help. Even though you don't think so, I believe the psychologist will help you with you problem. I'm so sorry that you are feeling like this. If you need to talk to us, we are always open.

Nevermore
February 7th, 2011, 12:22 PM
Jesse is right, going to a psychologist can be beneficial, however you have to be honest and open with them. I know how you feel. I suffer from social anxiety disorder, and can relate to it's crippling affects. Things that have helped me or breathing. I'll give you an example with something I've had a hard time doing. Going to get get a tissue accross the room. Your mind is saying I can't do this. People will be watching me! They'll think I'm sick, and stay away, and hate me. They will make fun of the way I blow my nose, and the noise is loud, ...etc. STOP!!!!!!!! You mind is telling you lies. Tell yourself things like this, why would anyone care, they are too busy with themselves and talking to other people. Why do they care about what I'm doing. Tell yourself the honest reality of the situation. I knwo it's hard to. I myself believe what my mind is telling me is true. But it's not. You can't listen to it. Never say I can't, always say I can. Even if you really think you can't. Try and force yourself to do things one step at a time. I couldn't eat in public. I started to bring small snacks into school. I was afraid people would think I'm fat. Oh my she's eating!! What a fatty. No, look around everyone is eating, are they fat, no. Are you thinking the things in your head about others? No your not, so why would they? Keep telling yourself to breathe and things are going to be okay. I hope this helps some.

Noooooooooo
February 7th, 2011, 12:53 PM
Going to a psychologist, is the best thing for you. You're getting help. Even though you don't think so, I believe the psychologist will help you with you problem. I'm so sorry that you are feeling like this. If you need to talk to us, we are always open.

I know that psychologists could help me but I think I should find a new psychologist. My current one doesn't help me much =[

Jesse is right, going to a psychologist can be beneficial, however you have to be honest and open with them. I know how you feel. I suffer from social anxiety disorder, and can relate to it's crippling affects. Things that have helped me or breathing. I'll give you an example with something I've had a hard time doing. Going to get get a tissue accross the room. Your mind is saying I can't do this. People will be watching me! They'll think I'm sick, and stay away, and hate me. They will make fun of the way I blow my nose, and the noise is loud, ...etc. STOP!!!!!!!! You mind is telling you lies. Tell yourself things like this, why would anyone care, they are too busy with themselves and talking to other people. Why do they care about what I'm doing. Tell yourself the honest reality of the situation. I knwo it's hard to. I myself believe what my mind is telling me is true. But it's not. You can't listen to it. Never say I can't, always say I can. Even if you really think you can't. Try and force yourself to do things one step at a time. I couldn't eat in public. I started to bring small snacks into school. I was afraid people would think I'm fat. Oh my she's eating!! What a fatty. No, look around everyone is eating, are they fat, no. Are you thinking the things in your head about others? No your not, so why would they? Keep telling yourself to breathe and things are going to be okay. I hope this helps some.

Thanks. This is really good advice ^^ It makes much more sense than the BS my psychologist tells me.

Ty guys =]