Social Anxiety help.

[Michael Austin Dobson]

Hello everyone I have social anxiety. I was just wondering, If anyone knows of any way to get over it. Any help would be nice. It has gotten to the point, where I can't even hangout with my friends.

[Abreo]

For me it's the kind of thing that comes and goes. Last year there was a time-span of a couple of months where I was getting all these panic attacks and I couldn't speak to anyone. Suddenly it went away, no idea why it came no idea why it left. 

 

I guess the best way to get over it is to ignore it. I usually forced myself to do that back then, it was hard but in a way it made my life easier.

[Michael Austin Dobson]

Yeah i have tried that, but it doesn't seem to work :(

[Dayna Brooks Halls Lang]

okay, well i have some serous social anxiety problems oo and in the past they have prevented me from finding work and from following my dreams.  in my experience the only way to get over it is just to force yourself o do things ur uncomfertable with. like in my case i just had to say enough is enough forced myself to order the dam pizza (yes it was that bad).

[Michael Austin Dobson]

I can understand that. I can't call people. also just forcing yourself to get over it seem to be one of the few ways to get over it.

[Jenny P]

Counselling can work wonders. If it really is so bad that you can't even be with your friends, this may not be a problem you can solve on the internet. And (at least where I live) it's free if you're under 18 or a student!

[rachina]

I have such ectreme social anxiety that i dont even talk to people unless absolutely necisarry, and even then it is only a few words. But i have come to live with it and it isn't so bad after a while because if im online i can talk a little more.

[Michael Austin Dobson]

yeah i am more of a listener in groups. i can talk fine and freely online.

[rachina]

I'm actually more of a listener by my self in a corer online, than a listener in groups, I can handle groups at all.

[spiderboenz]

A bullet can cure most anxiety problems!

 

Just joking, but really, get therapy.  Clearly there is something wrong with you to the point where you need to be put on heavy medication.

[Michael Austin Dobson]

Not cool spiderboenz! just not cool at all! :(

[Dayna Brooks Halls Lang]

not cool, medicaion does not solve everything, having social issues not not mean u have a mental condition.  it doesnt mean ur crazy.

[Jenny P]

I hope that was no a pointed comment towards my reply, spiderboenz. 

Because my reply was in ernest. I'm not saying there is something serious wrong with Mr. Dobson. I'm just saying counselling can really be helpful in these types of situations. I know, I've been through it. Social anxiety can be caused by a number of factors, and counselling can help you deal with those factors in a manageable way. It's just a kind of support system until you feel more confident with yourself. Also, counselling does not equal psychiatry, and does not equal medication.