What does anxiety feel like to you?

[Swiftme]

Sounds like you have a bit of social anxiety.

Are most of your difficult situations, socially related? Presentations? Interviews? Speaking to authority figures? Recurring self-consciousness in public situations? Shopping mall, in class, ect?


If so, most of the answers you're looking for aren’t going to be found in tablet form, my man.

Meds, herbal or pharmalogical, can help to a certain extent, but represent an indirect route to recovery. And often times, not a guaranteed one.

This type of problem usually has a lot more to do with how you think than being genetically controlled. Although there is usually a biological predisposition to it.

yes you are absofuckinlutely right actually

basically whenever I dont think about it I do fine, whenver for some reason I start thinking about it it hits me

now I've managed to find techeniques to get past anytype of social anxiety but for some reason I dont have enaugh power to get over my fear of public speaking --------- only in school (sooooo far)--------

with friends and parties and clubs and stuff, I'm the loudest and the proudest but speakin in classrooms is a major phobia for me

its weird really it is, but I'm kind learning lot of things that others dont get to see, when I look at the person I can almost always tell what they are thinking and whats going through their head.

the main problem is that I think about it so much that it is slowly becoming an issue. its one thing i focus too much on.


either way, once again i'm relying on alcohol on this presentation

I'll find a way to fight through it someday when I have a better plan

 

[buddy28]

What you've described is pretty much on target with symptoms of something called 'social anxiety'

If you like, pm me, and I can give you a little more helpfull info.

 

[cheddar cheese]

yes you are absofuckinlutely right ......

have you ever tried practicing your speeches before hand? In front of a mirror or to someone else?

 

[Swiftme]

have you ever tried practicing your speeches before hand? In front of a mirror or to someone else?

generally no, but for this one yes

it has been helping me become more confident and everything, i have almost no doubt that this speech will be butter but I'm still afraid to do it in completly sober state.


I mean the difference here is huge, its like night and day. If I was to go sober, my speech would be boring, and unintersting which leads me to start being nervous, stuttering not being able to pronounce words, outta breath, sweating and alll that shit piles up like flies on dog shit

on the other hand i can make my presnetation, fun for myself and others and generally it goes down smooth, and no one knows im completly gone in my head, if anything they think im high

 

[georgie24]

inositol is your BEST bet if your gona self prescribe 3-4 grams has me weezy for sheezy...really good stuff when anxiety spikes.....get the powder for fast absorption

 

[Lumberg]

alcohol baby

I get it before doing big presentations infront of the classroom, my heart would fuckin beat like theres no tommorow and sweat would pour down my face like a waterfall

few drinks before i go on stage has cured my problem

on the other hand I see way to many people with the same problem but I guess they dont want to ease it with alcohol

alcohol is actually anxiety-causing. it fucks up all kinds of shit about your brain chemistry.

everyone reacts differently though.

 

[Lumberg]

It's funny but when I'm really anxious I'm more irrational and nuts than you could ever begin to guess.

wow.

A woman that's irrational and nuts.

What's next, a cash machine that actually gives out money?

 

[velvett]

dry mouth, sweaty palms, racing heart, lack of concentration.

All that and a cold sweat.

 

[c-sharp minor]

I would say I suffer from a mild case of Social Anxiety. I absolutely despise standing in line anywhere. Be it at the bank, grocery store, porno shop, etc... I always get the feeling everyone is staring at me (which they usually are...heh), and it makes me feel anxious and nervous. Feeling this way doesn't prevent me from accomplishing what I set out to do, but it does make me occasionally uncomfortable.

 

[little chris]

It's funny but when I'm really anxious I'm more irrational and nuts than you could ever begin to guess. Thankfully I'm doing really great with that sort of thing now because it used to be horrid.

Definatley, I get so irritable almost like I'm looking for a fight or something.

Anyways, Saw my Dr. today and he said he'll prolly put me on a low dose of either Valium or Xanex. To a Xanex last night from my girl's mom who has panic attacks and that helped so hopefully that will do the trick.