So im about to be picked up to go and hang out with my mum, uncle and aunty and maybe others not sure. I hate this feeling. Its like i cant stop myself from viewing it as a bad and scary thing to have to do. So much anticipatory anxiety! Feel horrible. Its not like those family members are bad in any way either. They’re all lovely. What to do?! I dont want to be acting a mess when i see them. Its simultaneously giving me a depressed mood. How could i be nice to be around while im half panicky and down?
Do you feel some social anxiety?
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I hate anxiety. I once got a lot of panic attacks (back in grade nine) and breathing exercises helped me. Have you ever tried breathing exercises? I’ve done the 4-7-8 breath before, during the start of Covid, when my anxiety went through the roof again, and it was a huge help. Doing two to five minutes is super relaxing. You don’t have to spend a long time. I also sometimes practice alternate nostril breathing before someone is about to visit me. Again, two to five minutes works well.
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The worrying about it might be the worst part
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Yeah thats the whole thing. Its purely social. I dont get anxiety from things except social stuff.
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Yeah thanks slow deep breathing helps a bit. But so much of it originates in my thoughts which i find hard to let pass. I know all the tricks when it comes to not getting caught up with thoughts. But still i freak out. There must be somthing more to my anxiety because its so hard to get out of.
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Yeah waiting for it is the worst part. But sometimes it continues throughout the actual event and thats when its hell for me.
Did you try anxiety meds?
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Were you raised by, or around, super critical judgmental people? You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to.
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Well i was always around older middle aged psychopathic druggies and criminals for years as a teenager. Lots of bad stuff happened in those years. I think it really screwed with me. They werent family though. My relatives are all very nice and lovely.
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Ive tried lots of different anti doeressants for anxietu which did nothing. Ive got some propanolol but doesnt do anything. And ive tried benzos which help somewhat but they wont prescibe me any because of the addictive aspect. And ive had problems with addiction in the past.
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I recommend that you do EMDR therapy. It is very good for everything that has to do with phobias, traumas, and anxiety.
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Is that like trauma therapy? My case manager wants me to do that i think.
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Yeah i jjst googled it. Yeah thats what my doctor and case manager want me to try with a therapist.
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I had social phobia comorbid with schizophrenia. And I was able to heal the anxiety part with EMDR.
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The DSM-5 recommends therapy for severe trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder. And ICD-11 recommends it for all mental illnesses as long as their origin is traumatic.
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Thats awesome you got through your anxiety! Yeah I’ll just have to give therapy a go i guess and play the long game.
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I cured social phobia in approximately 3 months. Therapy is very good. But each person is a world. Make the try.
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