Extreme Anxiety Feeling of Lightheadedness And Stomach Aches Posted: 01-09-07 18:46pm
Hi,
how do I overcome social anxiety?
The training for my new job requires to
talk out loud to the other employees and
on my first day when introducing myself I
was very nervous. When it was time for me
to speak to 20 other people, I felt like I
was going to faint. My heart was beating
rapidly and I couldn't keep eye contact.
I also felt at the pit of my stomach as if
I was going to throw up. My voice sounded
wierd because I felt like I was going to
faint. I'm antisocial when it comes to
talking to people. I don't know why but I
just don't care to make any friends
anymore or socialize to anyone. Help me
please.
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NathanS.
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 1
Posted: 01-10-07 22:08pm
Well to me it sounds like your too worried
what other people think of you. I used to
be the same way. I know when I went out
in public I would always have to look
amaculate because I guess I was trying to
impress the world. Always worring if
someone though bad of what I was wearing,
or thought my hair looked stupid, like it
all was going to be a lasting impression,
besides people in public will most likely
only see you once so theres no need to
impress them. Someone that you will be
around more than once will see you how you
truely are and not judge on your looks.
Now I have learned to overcome that by not
worrying what everyone else thinks. If
someone cant accept the way I am I dont
worry about it, and no longer feel the
need to impress everyone.
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 229
Posted: 01-11-07 15:07pm
Have you tried cbt? It has changed my
life dramatically more than I ever thought
anything could. I highly recommend cbt
for panic, anxiety and depression. If you
can't afford a cbt group pick up a copy of
been there, done that? Do this! By sam
obitz and start doing the tea form
exercise in it. This is one of the two
books we used in my group. Take care and
know you can get better if you learn to
think more objectively about your symptoms
through the cbt exercises. The more you
work on the exercises the more relief you
get, I am still improving today. Good
luck!
