Posted by sar on November 16, 2001, at 0:37:12
In reply to Re: Talking(in front of people), posted by tensor on November 14, 2001, at 15:53:09
tensor,
i know the feeling. about 3 years ago i transferred from a relatively small commuter university to the largest university in the country. i spent months feeling terrible, dropping classes, so frightened of people.
it has taken me a lot of time, work, and thought to get to where i'm at now (shy, but not scared). most of my friends are pretty extroverted; they approach me, i never really make an effort to strike up a friendship with anyone. i make them do all the work! :) but that's not a good solution...
how did you make friends before? do you feel as if your social anxiety is increasing to the point where it makes life miserable?
if you go through the archives, you'll find alot of threads on this topic...i don't want to be repetitive, 'cos i've told my story before...but in a nutshell, meds have been the best thing for me.
i think you ought to talk to a therapist or psychiatrist about this. what symptoms do you experience? (for example, i get breathless, among other things).
poster:sar
thread:13818
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