Social Anxiety and it Sucks!!

[Artemis38]

Hi everyone,

This year has been hell for me. I developed social anxiety and I forgot how miserable this makes me feel. I feel like I'm losing my sanity and I don't cope well. Anything can trigger it and it depresses me after the panic attack subsides. All I want to do is sleep. My husband found this website for me because I don't do social media. My therapist said to me that I need out patient intensive therapy treatment or in patient therapy. Even that is depressing to hear from her. I don't like my meds because of the altered state if mind it creates.

[Tellmeaboutit]

you should give the medicine a chance. i remember when i first started mine it did feel very strange, for several weeks. but then it slowly got better. eventually it was better than without them.

and if it doesnt work out for you thereare many other medications you can try. but you have to stick it out for 3 or 4 weeks at least, to know weather it will help or not

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Yes, all these anxiety and psyche meds can give you weird feelings, but give them a chance and let your doctor know how you feel on them. And to de stress and help with anxiety, try listening to meditation music on YouTube for an hour in the afternoon, or even some soft classical music like Moonlight Sonata, and do some deep breathing. Music therapy always helps me!!!

[Sprinkle1]

I think I understand how you feel, I have suffered from clinical depression and severe anxiety on and off all my life. I have also been on med's all my life. When a Dr. put me on Desyrel I had a bad time, became suicidal. It took months to get me well. I went without anything, that did not work, I broke down, my lovely Dr. put me on Prozac, I was afraid, I found the side affects funny, I was craving milk which I was allergic to, craving chocolate & cookies, had mild tremors, all this wore off in 6 weeks and I felt really well. Worked for me for 10 years, I built up a tolerance, was put on Zoloft, same thing happened, then it has been a rough ride, been in the hospital 3 times, now I am on Cymbalta, 50 mg a day, it takes care of the depression & anxiety, I am so happy and enjoying my life, I have a wonderful therapist who specializes in dep/anx, I feel free. I go to bed happy and get up happy, thankfully when I went on these over a year ago I had No side affects!!! (smiling face).Be sure and talk to your Dr. about side affects, and listen to your therapist, she knows you better than you think.

I have something funny to tell you, I was in my mid forty's when I was on the Desyrel, I am now 78 in this last bad attack I could not sleep more than 3/4 hours a night, driving me crazy, Dr. put me on Desyrel/Trazadone, it works wonderful, I get a good sound nights sleep!!!??** How the body changes??? A medical article I read on Social anxiety, recommends therapy, it can help one

identify negative thinking patterns. Relaxation techniques, as in meditation, breathing practices. I love Hatha Yoga, I find it very calming, as do nice long walks in the country or a nice park. Which med are you on, I was on Lorazapam for several months, it helped a Lot, have not taken one now in over a year. So please do not give up, you are special person, we love you and will help and support you if we can. I send you love n hugs, peace and wellness in the year 2021......Sprinkle 1......

[Artemis38]

I forget about my meds until have a full on panic attack. I'm still in shock that I even have to deal with this. Social Anxiety is a whole new level of monster for me. I'm a people's person this can't happen to me. It won't control me I will control it. Today I'm going to go to a New Year's Eve party and tell social anxiety to go to hell because I don't have time. I will check back in and let you all know how my screw anxiety night went. Everyone be safe and have fun. Anxiety Sucks but don't allow it to control your lives as best as you can. I'm taking back control over my body and my mind. I will take my meds in advance tonight.