How to be less shy with anxiety disorders?
I have anxiety issues (I take an SSRI), and I can be a bit shy. I’m always thinking people are judging me and it’s a bit stifling for my social life.
I think the problem is I don’t like giving up control, but I still don’t know what to do.
Does anyone who has anxiety have a way to deal with this?
Thanks!!
As a fellow sufferer, I can tell you that you’re on the wrong anxiety med. I had to try two different ones before I found the right one. When I found the right one (Klonopin for ME,) I knew immediately. Go back to your doctor, tell him/her EVERYTHING. That’ll help him figure out which one would be better for you. No more anxiety/panic attacks really helps you not only physically, but mentally too! Don’t put it off. You owe it to yourself to have calm nerves. What a difference!! 
February 21st, 2010 at 12:19 am
BELIEVE that the other people you talk to is just as shy and nervous as you
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February 21st, 2010 at 12:46 am
try to alwyas focus on somehting that your conforatbale with and never forget to take your confidence everywhere you go love
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February 21st, 2010 at 1:06 am
I have the same problem as you, and it does hinder my social life.
Here’s a website I found once.
http://www.social-anxiety-network.com/myself.html
I hope it helps!
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February 21st, 2010 at 1:22 am
As a fellow sufferer, I can tell you that you’re on the wrong anxiety med. I had to try two different ones before I found the right one. When I found the right one (Klonopin for ME,) I knew immediately. Go back to your doctor, tell him/her EVERYTHING. That’ll help him figure out which one would be better for you. No more anxiety/panic attacks really helps you not only physically, but mentally too! Don’t put it off. You owe it to yourself to have calm nerves. What a difference!!
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Nurse and former anxiety partient.
February 21st, 2010 at 1:27 am
I had therapy and she gave me some home work: go to a diner and eat out by myself, go see a movie a lone, go to the mall all by myself, introduce myself to a stranger in the line at the concession and start a brief chat about something like the weather…after doing this a while my anxiety towards strangers and making friends became less and less. Maybe it can work for you too…good luck!
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February 21st, 2010 at 1:50 am
Well I can tell you with complete certainty that you do not need medication. Fifty years ago "anxiety disorder" was called "being a shy person". If you’ve looked at the list of psychological "problems" and "illnesses", you will find that everybody in the entire world is sick. I’m not buying it. What you need to do is encourage yourself and remind yourself that nobody is out to get you. You will start believing it eventually. You will be fine.
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