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Q: Social Anxiety
asked by: ACGUY on July 11th, 2004
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There are times when im around people I feel a chaotic, horryfying feeling of paralysis, where I cannot talk, my heart beat thunders and I start sweating too (especially around women) I feel im being terryfyingly judged, I have tried some techniques including self-mind control which has helped but other then that I cannot speak, also so weird that when I drink alchahol it dissapears!!!! I feel my speech returning and can talk freely, make freinds and pick up women.. The worst part is when I am sober these people look kind of shocked to find me now a quiet, awkard, weird acting guy, even worse I know exactly when its happening and what they are thinking when im in this mode.



I just dont understand myself, im 25 and I need help. I have been single all my life, if I can beat it it would obvously help.



I recently studied admin where every other student was female, I self destructed at times and felt miserable. Yet people with asian or african decent I feel no anxiety towards, which has prompted me to ask the question on the society of western culture. I litterally feel im talking to a demon when im talking to a western mind. My mind is paralysed and horrible things happen.


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Neurosis_
replied on July 11th, 2004
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Dude!!!! I am 17 and you remind me of me... Exactly!!!!! Its scary.. But im sure lots of other people are the same way... For me, it usualy takes me a long time to start to adapt to people espeacialy girls.. But the ones that give u the time to adapt to you know they are speacial... I also have to get hammerd at social gatherings to be social.. I feel its the only way for me.. If im sober... I am just... Bleh and all weird and shy... I cant help but feal it... So someone help us :p
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lollipop4u
replied on July 23rd, 2004
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Pipe Down !!!
And, be thankful that there are so many antianxiety meds out there to choose from such as paxil, zoloft, ect now get your sweet sweet self into see a doc who can and will help you no matter what the sweet doctor 's ancestory !!! Laura
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ACGUY
replied on July 24th, 2004
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Aww laura your so cute!!!

Thanks guys for the support, ill look into it. I also like the mind techniques ive read in some sites. Like shuunited.

Its a good resource.
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purple333
replied on July 25th, 2004
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Meds Are Not the Only Answer!!
There are many alternatives to taking prescription meds for the rest of your life - not to mention the fact that these meds have side effects that can be worse than your original problem for heaven sake at 17 & 25 you need alternatives not long term mental health meds that could cause health issues, lose you jobs etc etc & you can't drink when on them - or you can be in real trouble.

Alternatives - cbt (cognitive behaviour therapy)
- natural meds - eg: sam-e, 5htp(tryptophan), valerian, gingko, dhea, st johns wort etc etc.
- machines (cost from about $us200) which affect the brains functioning to reduce stress, anxiety, pain, sleep problems, behviour issues etc check dynamind.Com & alpha-stim.Com re ces & sound/loght machines.

There that's a start.
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ACGUY
replied on July 25th, 2004
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Thanks purple, but lollipop4u is still really cute!!!

I hate drugs of any kind, I allways try to solve things natures way, not the toxic way..

I will look at my options, im sure ill be fine..
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