Ayesha17
13-05-09, 10:26
Hi there im 17 years old and suffer from social anxiety.
I was bullied quite alot in all my school years even though I was quite confident up untill my teenage years.
I never suffered from anxiety when I was younger though. I had my first attack when I was about 14/15 I was just watching TV when a strange feeling came over me, I felt really shaky, my head seemed to shake alot I couldnt keep eye contact with anyone and my words where all muddled up it was truly terrifying. And from then on I had to control it and the more I worried about having an anxiety attack infront of someone the worst it became, so you could say its abit like OCD. Its even worse now I have a boyfriend im constantly struggling to stop myself from having head shakes infront of him. Its worse when were in the car and we stop at traffic lights, my head begins to shake but I stop it and keep my hands busy or making an excuse to recline my seat. I really don't know what to do im living at home rent free I can't maintain a job interview, I dont have any GCSE's and I cant face going into college because of my head shakes! Ive tried beta blockers it just made me feel dizzy and wierd, ive had counceling but im to anxious to even get myself there, I hardley go to the doctors because im scared. And im always self contious because I sweat alot because of it.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thankyou in advance xxx
I was bullied quite alot in all my school years even though I was quite confident up untill my teenage years.
I never suffered from anxiety when I was younger though. I had my first attack when I was about 14/15 I was just watching TV when a strange feeling came over me, I felt really shaky, my head seemed to shake alot I couldnt keep eye contact with anyone and my words where all muddled up it was truly terrifying. And from then on I had to control it and the more I worried about having an anxiety attack infront of someone the worst it became, so you could say its abit like OCD. Its even worse now I have a boyfriend im constantly struggling to stop myself from having head shakes infront of him. Its worse when were in the car and we stop at traffic lights, my head begins to shake but I stop it and keep my hands busy or making an excuse to recline my seat. I really don't know what to do im living at home rent free I can't maintain a job interview, I dont have any GCSE's and I cant face going into college because of my head shakes! Ive tried beta blockers it just made me feel dizzy and wierd, ive had counceling but im to anxious to even get myself there, I hardley go to the doctors because im scared. And im always self contious because I sweat alot because of it.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thankyou in advance xxx