Archive for the ‘Medication’ Category

A tendency to over-analyze

Much of my problem stemmed from the fact that I seemed to be too aware of myself and my surroundings. I was hyper-conscious of how I was perceived and how I interacted with others. In fact, so much time was spent analyzing each and every situation that it became tedious, stressful, and laborious to leave [...]

The need for a new approach

Money became tight and I came to the realization that I couldn’t afford to keep seeing my psychologist - I started to feel a little sorry for myself. Here was the help I had been looking for, but circumstances wouldn’t allow it to continue. There was that unseen force again – working hard to ensure [...]

Getting professional help

Having made an appointment with a therapist, I felt as though, for the first time in my life, I was making progress. For the first time in my life, I had done something real. Unlike my previous attempts at curing my social anxiety, I was getting outside help – professional help. Unfortunately, I was so [...]

Social anxiety disorder - searching for the elusive cure

In the past, my main goal had been to find a social anxiety cure – something that would transform me into a non-shy, outgoing, and likeable person. Somewhere, there was a cure for my ailment - a treatment that I had not stumbled across yet - a breakthrough procedure or medication that would eventually surface [...]

Been there and done that

Living with social anxiety is tough. Along with the usual feeling of anxiety, insecurity, and despair, there is a constant feeling that something is wrong – something that needs to be fixed. For me, this feeling was always present. I felt as though I needed to be cured, but could not find the right method [...]

Origins

Is social anxiety disorder a chemical imbalance? Is it genetic? Is it environmental? Is it a combination of the two? I don’t know, and what’s more, I doubt if the experts know either.

Seeking help

Two years ago, I decided that I would make an effort to save myself, and to go and get help. At that time, I was living back at home with my parents and really had nothing going for me at all. I had no job. I had no friends. I had no girlfriend. I felt [...]