Hi all I'm Gary and I'm new here.

[gypcyg]

Hi everyone, my name is Gary and I've had social anxiety since my late teens. I go bright red if I feel uncomfortable (this made my friends and work colleagues howl with laughter), I get sweaty and feel panicked (is that how its spelt/spelled?) in new situations and I suffer with very very low self esteem.

I guess I've hid away a lot of my life and I also smoked lots of weed simply to help me get to sleep - That voice in my head was a b4st4rd to live with but luckily it disappeared about 5 years ago so have hope those who still have it!

In a way I've felt lucky to have Social Anxiety because it has made me see society from the outside - and it aint a pretty sight!

P.S. I quit smoking last year :yesyes:

[Bekzie]

Hi Gary :welcome: to no more panic.

[Gotagetthroughthis]

:welcome:

[almamatters]

:welcome: to the forum. Hope you find as much support on here as I do.

[rosiee]

Hi Gary , I am also new :)

I also suffer from slight social anxiety! great to hear you quit smoking last year, especially with what you go through, congrats :)

[Mark13]

Hello Gary and :welcome:to the forum.

I found stopping smoking the best thing I ever did to manage my anxiety. The constant withdrawal symptoms between ciggies just added to my stress levels.

So well done on stoping.

[ricardo]

Welcome to NMP Gary.