Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
Hello,
I've recently been having a lot of anxiety and panic attacks and my usual methods of coping aren't working. I know the reason for this increase is that I will be going through a few changes in the next couple of months. I will be going to a fairly prestigious music school located on a University campus and with that of course comes performance anxiety. There's also anxiety over being around so many people. I get really uncomfortable just going to the grocery store during the day. I always feel like I'm in everyone's way. I can't imagine what it's going to be like being around a few thousand people every day.
I didn't have any friends in high school. Because of my anxiety I didn't develop many social skills. I don't know how to converse with people that aren't weird musicians like I am. Haha. I've been up to the school a few times and it's always so busy and within the first few minutes I'm having a slight panic attack. Does anyone know of any ways I can overcome this? I'd really appreciate some advice. Thank you.
I've recently been having a lot of anxiety and panic attacks and my usual methods of coping aren't working. I know the reason for this increase is that I will be going through a few changes in the next couple of months. I will be going to a fairly prestigious music school located on a University campus and with that of course comes performance anxiety. There's also anxiety over being around so many people. I get really uncomfortable just going to the grocery store during the day. I always feel like I'm in everyone's way. I can't imagine what it's going to be like being around a few thousand people every day.
I didn't have any friends in high school. Because of my anxiety I didn't develop many social skills. I don't know how to converse with people that aren't weird musicians like I am. Haha. I've been up to the school a few times and it's always so busy and within the first few minutes I'm having a slight panic attack. Does anyone know of any ways I can overcome this? I'd really appreciate some advice. Thank you.
When I went to college, I moved far away from home to a place where I knew absolutely no one. I was afraid of talking to people that didn't seem to be like me because I really didn't want to feel rejected. I had to start slowly. I started by forcing myself to smile and say hello to people, even if I felt panicky inside. I started to participate more in class to get people familiar with my face. I also took preventative measures every day. I meditated before class to get myself into a positive mind frame and allow myself to be okay with having a little bit of anxiety when I was in public. After a while, the anxiety became less and less, until it was non-existent.
It's really just practice. I am sure that many of the people that are in class with you feel the same way, but can't imagine admitting it. Have you ever talked to one of your professor's about managing performance anxiety?