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Old 06-20-2004, 04:17 PM   #1
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Social Anxiety

I am a female and I suffer from social anxiety and migraines. I start college in the fall and everytime I think about being around so many people it makes me sick. I worry about whether I will ever meet someone and get married because I can't get close to people. I avoid social events and have turned into a complete loner. I don't want to spend the rest of my life alone, but I don't want to be on paxil or some other drug for the rest of my life. So my question is this (sorry if it has been asked before): Are there any natural remedies for social anxiety and what are some things you guys do to control an anxiety attack? Whenever I get around alot of people I shake, I can't control my voice and my heart pounds until I lose it. It has really made everyday things impossible and I would truly appreciate the help.
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Old 06-20-2004, 05:08 PM   #2
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Re: Social Anxiety

Thanxs for replying to me, it does help just knowing im not alone in my problems. ive turned into a loner & i dont want to be one. i have for the past 3mths stayed in my room after work, just shutting myself away. when i get panicky i start to sweat,go hot, red, my heart beats fast,feel sick,feel like i need the toliet when i dont & if i cant calm down i get a miagraine which is horrible. i feel for you & understand how hard it is for you.i have been on meds for 12years & i know you want to fight it & not be relient on pills. i try breathing exercises which sometimes works.sometimes i cant swich off at night to sleep & i get panicky just with everyday thoughts running through my head.i wish i wasnt like this but i am. i understand how hard it is just going out, crowds of people can be scarey. how long have you been a loner,suffering from anxiety.are you afraid of going to college? i hope you can beat your social anxiety. i feel safe at home, only problem is im lonely & will never meet anyone sitting in my room! i force myself to go out but its such a struggle. im nervous thinking about it & sometimes when im out im still nervous.it would be nice to be holding that someone special in my arms but ijust cant see how its going to happen.how bad are your miagraines & have you found out what trigers them? i worry alot but in my heart i dont honestly know what makes me nervous or depressed.
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Old 06-20-2004, 05:54 PM   #3
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Re: Social Anxiety

It's nice to know someone else understands the social anxiety. I have always been nervous around people but it seems it gets worse with age. As for college, this is my second semester but I just moved. I had just become comfortable with the school and had a few friends and now I've got to start all over, which causes anxiety. And my migraines are pretty frequent but my doctor has me trying amerge, maxalt, zomig, axert, frova and a few others to see which works the best.
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Old 06-20-2004, 06:42 PM   #4
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Re: Social Anxiety

You must miss your friends.changing schools sounds like a bummer, anxiety must be hard to deal with at the moment.hopefully some of the guys on here can offer you advice &answer your questions. do you think once you have settled & made new friends you will be less socially anxious? just going to school & being with all those new people is gonna be stressfull.have you any idea how yow will cope? im less anxious around family & friends, people i trust. being in a new school must be getting you down. do you know what makes you nervous around people? are there any times in your life recently when you have felt confident & comfortable within yourself?
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