Overcoming shyness but now have anxiety- help?!
Question: Overcoming shyness but now have anxiety- help!?
Shyness is such a disease! I don't think non-shy people understand how absolutely crippling it is, and it's incredibly frustrating! I have been shy all my life, and have tried so hard (especially lately) to overcome it!. I think I'm definitely making progress and find myself much more outgoing in situations where I would have previously had my heart jumping out of my chest!. But now instead I have started having this weird anxiety after the fact!. Now I can usually go into a social situation and seem not shy, but the next day find myself with this general panicked feeling!. My heart will beat quickly and I feel like I'm going in a bunch of directions at the same time, this worried, nervous, anxious feeling that I just can't shake!. It's like I just delayed the shyness, not cured it!
Has anyone had any luck combating their shyness, or felt that weird afterwards-panicky feeling!?
Thanks!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Has anyone had any luck combating their shyness, or felt that weird afterwards-panicky feeling!?
Thanks!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Hi!. I'm much less shy as an adult- my youth was agonizing!. Still, I find myself blushing in social situations, which is humiliating!. I try to tell myself that some people may find this trait old-fashioned and charming, lol! I also suffer from anxiety (perhaps these two go hand-in-hand)!. I have had talk therapy over the years, plus treatment with anti-depressants!. Celexa addresses the anxiety for me- I now feel like a normal person!. Everybody is different!. I would try talk therapy and speak with a doctor who specializes in this sort of disorder!. I hope you feel better soon, I know how miserable it is!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I was the same way!. I would go see a psychiatrist and have him put you on medications for your anxiety and shyness!.
I am on klonopin !.5 mgs for my anxiety, and Prozac 80 mgs for theo anxiety, and depression!.
When the Prozac gets into your system, you will find that you are a completely different person!. You will be more outgoing, self confidient, etc!.
I know what you are going through, therefore if you need/want to talk, please e-mail me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am on klonopin !.5 mgs for my anxiety, and Prozac 80 mgs for theo anxiety, and depression!.
When the Prozac gets into your system, you will find that you are a completely different person!. You will be more outgoing, self confidient, etc!.
I know what you are going through, therefore if you need/want to talk, please e-mail me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
ur so right i hate being shy and it is tough to overcome that heart pounding feeling!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. and i know what you mean about the next day u start to think omg what did i do,but just try to go back and remember how calm you were during the event and that you handled urself well, it helps me a bit when i start getting worked upWww@Answer-Health@Com
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I started out taking prozac 20mg daily!.!. then it dropped to 10mg and now I am just taking 5mg and still doing very well!. I might be considering taking medication off my life!.
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Do not worry, I am not spamming my site - my site don't sell products or anything!. My site is solely dedicated to panic-attacks or people whom have anxiety!. I give tips on how to sleep even if you have anxiety!.
Please do visit and post any questions there or here so that I can help you further!.
I have been a sufferer for 12-years and am doing well!. My blog is dedicated to help!. I will be updating my blog every 5-7 days on new ways to cope anxiety!. I have just made few good entries on coping - I hope it will help you!.
I started out taking prozac 20mg daily!.!. then it dropped to 10mg and now I am just taking 5mg and still doing very well!. I might be considering taking medication off my life!.
And most importantly, I am here to help you because I know how it feels to have anxiety or panic attacks!.
Anyway, there are also free tips and free items on relaxation and such for you to download on my web! I even have an entry on how to sleep despite anxiety!.
All the best,
SengWww@Answer-Health@Com