How can I not be so anxious in public? :'(?!
Question: How can I not be so anxious in public!? :'(!?
So, I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder/Social Anxiety about three years ago!. I've been in therapy for a while, and just recently started taking medication regularly!. I still need some ideas on what I can do on my own!.
Strangely, I only get really anxious in certain instances!. I've never had problems making friends or acting on stage, but little things going on the bus or calling for pizza scare me!. I can't really talk to guys I'm interested in because I'm too scared, but I have no problem talking to females I don't know!.
I always feel like people are judging me (guys especially); they won't like me because I'm too fat, because of my race, because my hair is curly, etc!. I know these are irrational because I've NEVER been rejected by any guy because they say I'm too fat, or they don't date black girls, or my hair isn't straightened!. But I can never quiet the obsessive thoughts in my head!.
I'm only 20 and I'm not enjoying my life because I'm constantly stressed!. :(Www@Answer-Health@Com
Strangely, I only get really anxious in certain instances!. I've never had problems making friends or acting on stage, but little things going on the bus or calling for pizza scare me!. I can't really talk to guys I'm interested in because I'm too scared, but I have no problem talking to females I don't know!.
I always feel like people are judging me (guys especially); they won't like me because I'm too fat, because of my race, because my hair is curly, etc!. I know these are irrational because I've NEVER been rejected by any guy because they say I'm too fat, or they don't date black girls, or my hair isn't straightened!. But I can never quiet the obsessive thoughts in my head!.
I'm only 20 and I'm not enjoying my life because I'm constantly stressed!. :(Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
u know what doesnt kill u makes u stronger!. when ur in such places just keep in ur mind that u wanna be urself and if they dont like then its their problem !. i have the same problem sometimes but i dont let it get to me !. try to calm urself down by thinking about positive things!. just think that ur on medication and its working ,act it till u make it !.
about the phone calls u fear to make just keep in mind that this person ur talking to is a stranger who doesnt know u and wont ever be involved in ur life,so even if u say BS to them feel safe !.
hope i helpedWww@Answer-Health@Com
about the phone calls u fear to make just keep in mind that this person ur talking to is a stranger who doesnt know u and wont ever be involved in ur life,so even if u say BS to them feel safe !.
hope i helpedWww@Answer-Health@Com
im the same and i practice coping skills!. breathin, concentration, and thought process!. meds will only help so much so practice those!. mail em back if you need help getting startedWww@Answer-Health@Com
hey i know what you mean about talking comfortable w/ females but not males! i also feel that promise! i also feel like they're judging me!. i dunno what's wrong i swear! are you sorta conscious when you see your crush!? and you dont want to go near him bcos you dont know what to tell him!? or a guy your talking is like reading you sumthin like that!?!? before, i really dont have prolems about self confidence, i actually dont get it why sumone lacks confidence!. but now here i am!.!. just want to be home every time im in school!. but dont lose hope i know we will evetually go through this!.Www@Answer-Health@Com