I've been in the same boat with social anxiety and have slowly been confining myself to my home. I find that Klonopin works for this but I am wary of using benzodiazepene as they cause weird reactions with me. Mostly when it's something I have to do I just push my way through it and ignore the intrusive thoughts and usually I find it wasn't so bad after all and helped to boost my self esteem. Good Luck.

I get so emotional that I'll cry and it makes me feel so bad. I start beating myself up and I know that does no good. I do take klonopin..have been for years. I have pushed my way through tougher things....and it does make me feel better when it's over.

Klonopin has the weirdest reaction on me; it actually makes me manic and then sometimes it doesn't.

When I am manicky....the passing of time is the only thing that helps me! They make me tired sometimes....and other times I feel that they don't touch me.

Are you sure you are the only one who can do these things? Is there no one who can help you? Speaking from experience...the stress that you bear as a result will make you old before your time.

If there is anyone else who can participate, please consider using them. It's never a sign of weakness (which I used to think).
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I always have a prn for times like this and my meds are now more on a sliding scale so I can increase a little when I need to and decrease when the angst is under control
I hope you soon feel better

My mom may come with me if I ask...I don't like when I can't do things on my own...or feel that I can't. I used to be soooo much more independent. And I do know the stress catches up and knocks you down!

Sun, my pdoc gave me a little rein over my seroquel....I may get knocked on my ass though! When I am in manic mode they help the racy thoughts.......and I am manicky.

Uh-huh...I recognized you Immediately. Been there, still doing that - mostly, but not Always. I do give in and let others help me even though it' hard - and even though their "help" isn't always the way I'd want it. But I spent nearly 20 years going from 0 to 60 to 0 again as a control freak with anxiety issues, highs and lows, etc; I paid a high price for it.

Whenever you can stand to have help, take it - it's more health - ful that you may know.

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Control freak...yes I'll claim that one. High anxiety since I can remember. Kindergarten nearly did me in! I do have trouble asking for help, sometimes I am so sick I don't know to. But I think I can push myslef and ask her. I shouldn't be so hard on myself for asking....I'd help anyone!

I let the stress of my job, when I was working, get the best of me and I crashed bigtime....so I know where you are coming from. No more job and high cortisol!!

I agree with everything DDyer said. Also, don't make the situations out to be bigger than they really are (as I point my finger back at myself.) Take one moment at a time and be confident that you can do it...one task at a time.

benzo? deep breath... hugs