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...

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extreme social anxiety

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Just the thought of doing anything in public makes me nervous, nauseous and on edge. I was sexually abused by a family friend as well as by my father. The flashbacks automatically bring the fear and terror I felt. It happens before I can control it. The only place I feel safe is in my house.
Rya5
Rya5
I'm sorry to here that, that's awful. Talking about it can help. You can write in a journal about it too. You could also consider trying out marshal arts, it might help you feel stronger physically and emotionally. You might consider taking anti-nausea medication before you leave the house. You could also ask your doctor for anti-anxiety medication that you can also take before leaving the house. I personally have not been on an anti-anxiety medication, however, I would suggest you do research on any medication your doctor prescribes before you take it; learn about the side effects. There's lots of ways to cope with anxiety, its just a matter of trying things and figuring out what helps you personally.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Writing it out is a valuable way to help your self heal.

As mentioned, you can change your reaction to help your well-being improve by putting positive words, sayings, pictures, and actions to your normal daily living activities. It's harder to do for some things, and yet, the release of tension is worth the extra effort.

Best wishes.
TheLonelyOne17
TheLonelyOne17
Sorry to hear about everything you've been through. I can definitely relate to what you said about going out in public. I went to the grocery store with my boyfriend last night. The place was almost empty, but as soon as I got to the check out line, I started getting anxiety. It gets really bad when I have to go to social events and know that I'm gonna be meeting new people. I get terrible panic attacks whenever I have to go with my boyfriend to one of his family's parties, especially when his mom is there because I feel like she judges me a lot. Luckily, she lives 4-5 hours away, so I don't have to deal with her on a regular basis.

I wish I had an answer on how to cure social anxiety, but I don't. Most of the time, I just have to suck it up and sometimes, I try to force myself to converse with people. Although, most of the time, I will just stay in one place and not say a word to anyone. I'm not sure if you have ever seen a psychiatrist, but sometimes meds help. I usually do a lot better if I take a half of a Xanax before going to a social event.
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