Only for those with social anxiety.......?!


Question: Only for those with social anxiety........?
does it bother you that people look at you.? if so why.?

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Yes... for no explainable reason. I do better on some days than on others.

I cannot look at waiters or waitresses at restaurants. I stare down at my menu and try to act like I'm not ignoring them, or turn my face to a friend or family member and smile while I'm ordering.

I discovered that I have this habit very recently...

I just do not like to be looked at by strangers or new acquaintances... it makes me feel nervous and under pressure. It is very difficult for me to look people in the eye, even if they are my close friends or family member, and even if I haven't done anything wrong.Health Question & Answer

Negative emotions (like sadness, stress, anger, etc.) causes your Serotonin production to be low; when your Serotonin level is low, you are more prone to getting Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Depression, etc.

Medication like Antidepressants (SSRI - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) helps to boost Serotonin level.
But there are natural ways to do it without medication. There's this strange herb called "St John's Wort" - it is said to be more effective than Prozac. No, it is not for mild depression only and ignore those sayings. In fact, it does help anxiety and panic-attacks as St John's Wort works like prozac. Other natural ways will be exercise, diet, more exposure to light, etc.

The problem is that, even if your Serotonin is balanced... you have that "learned behavior" in your mind. You need to break that initial cycle to destroy that learned behavior - Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) does this. A technique that you can use without CBT will be Distraction... There are several other techniques to help cope them!
Ok, to use Distraction: Firstly, try to....

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Yes it makes me feel very uncomfortable. I noticed about a year ago that I was withdrawing from going out with friends to certain places or hanging out in groups larger than 2 or 3 people at a time (even if they were my closest friends!). One night I went to dinner with my best friend of 7 years and I actually started getting anxiety so bad that we had to leave after just getting our drinks (because I felt I was being stared at). I don't know how to explain it but it has actually gotten so bad for me that I quit my job (only worked their a few months until I couldn't take it) and my husband works and I maintain the household. I have since gotten help with my anxiety but I do not clearly think my doctor understands that I have SOCIAL anxiety and so I think I could be getting a lot more treatment than I do. It has also gotten to the point where I will cancel doctor apts that I really should be going to because the anxiety gets so bad before I leave the house that I get physically sick. I hope this helps you understand your not the only person who has this and I do check my answered questions often I would like to hear your story as well..Health Question & Answer

Try sitting in a public place and watching people. Watch how they interact, their expressions, their humor, the fun they are having without caring what others think. You will see many people that are comfortable with themselves, maybe this can help guide you to become comfortable with your own self. Good Luck!Health Question & Answer



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