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Social anxiety

TC40
TC40
I am becoming more and more anxious, about EVERYTHING. I think that has had ALOT to do with all the problems I had in the past year.

I cannot be around large crowds of people. I don't like it. I went to dinner with my cousin tonight. There was a wait and we were standing in a crowded lobby. I started having a panicky and irritable feeling. Not a full blown panic attack, but close.
dobiedots
dobiedots
Your pdoc can prescribe anti-anxiety pills. I think as Beepers, we seem to all have problems w/anxiety.
mermaid123
mermaid123
I have suffered from social anxiety for more years then I can count, I dealt with it pre BP diagnosis by self medicating with alcohol and drugs. After being diagnosed I went on lorazepam to use as needed, sometimes I can avoid social situations and its not to bad but when I can't I have to depend on the medication.
dobiedots
dobiedots
Hahahaha mermaid. I used alcohol and drugs to my social anxiety too!
When I was forced to stop drinking I panicked. It t took a year to see that I could function around people and not get panicky. I was so thrilled!!
MayB
MayB
I agree TC many of us deal with social anxiety it seems to be a bipolar add on.

Might be something to bring up with your pdoc and your tdoc

Sounds like boosting up on coping skills could help as well like DBT and CBT. They sure have helped me to steer clear of hopelessness and helplessness and negative thinking.
BabyShelby
BabyShelby
((TC))~~

I know how that feels. In fact, until I was prescribed medication for anxiety, I didn't know that people actually don't always feel like they are crawling out of their skin. I'm naturally very curious and had a great desire to interact with others but the stupid anxiety got in the way. Since finding the right medication, anxiety doesn't sabotage me anymore. I hope you can find that type of relief too!
spacekat
spacekat
I have suffered from social anxiety and GAD for so long, I can't remember a time when I was NOT anxious. My mother said I was born hyper-stimulated. Not exactly sure what that means, but I do react gigantically to small stimuli. Perhaps therein lies the root to my anxiety. Who knows. Thank goodness for my prn.
bbipolar
bbipolar
I too suffer with anxiety but I have been taking clonazapam for 15 years and now it's losing its efficacy and they won't give me more. Has anyone detoxed from clonopin? I hear it's miserable,
whales86
whales86
I hv this problem too I just avoid it all. I go to work and go out to the store early when no one is there
I know not the heathy way of dealing with it
Angela-Boyle
Angela-Boyle
Sorry to hear this! I hope you are doing better. Soundsvlike agoraphobia. I got this way when my anxiety was really bad. Dont let your past perdict your future (easier said than done i know) you doing great at your new job. Things will get better. Just remember "this too shall pass" hugs!
JennS
JennS
Yes it has been a rough year for you. Sometimes the effects are slow to fade. Everybody has some great ideas on how to handle social anxiety. Hugs.
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