dnvjones
22-02-10, 20:12
Hey everyone,
I was recently recommended this website by my CBT therapist when I told him that I was frustrated that I didn't see more people like me and have never really met anyone who experiences social anxiety like I do.
I have lived in the UK and moved to the USA when I was 14 then went back to the UK for boarding school when I was 16 and then university in the UK when I was 19. I was previously able to cover up some of the symptoms of social anxiety through avoiding social situations and mainly socialising over a few drinks. However I started work back in September and I can no longer hide from the social situations I fear.
I am taking propranolol to help with the rapid heart beat and have briefly tried Citalopram but it is not for me and I would rather go down the natural route i.e. CBT. I am not very comfortable talking about my issues with people so I endeavor not to and this probably just serves to make it worse.
One of my biggest fears currently is at work, I normally stay quiet most of the day if possible to avoid scrutiny. I sit on a table of 5-6 people and I genuinely fear when my boss (could also be any other colleague I want to please) leaves the table and comes back towards the desk and might see me blink too much or get embarrassed or the most humiliating if I have that petrified look in my eyes; if they see that then my confidence is immediately gone.
Can anyone relate to this/offer any advice in how to deal with this kind of situation?
Thanks x
I was recently recommended this website by my CBT therapist when I told him that I was frustrated that I didn't see more people like me and have never really met anyone who experiences social anxiety like I do.
I have lived in the UK and moved to the USA when I was 14 then went back to the UK for boarding school when I was 16 and then university in the UK when I was 19. I was previously able to cover up some of the symptoms of social anxiety through avoiding social situations and mainly socialising over a few drinks. However I started work back in September and I can no longer hide from the social situations I fear.
I am taking propranolol to help with the rapid heart beat and have briefly tried Citalopram but it is not for me and I would rather go down the natural route i.e. CBT. I am not very comfortable talking about my issues with people so I endeavor not to and this probably just serves to make it worse.
One of my biggest fears currently is at work, I normally stay quiet most of the day if possible to avoid scrutiny. I sit on a table of 5-6 people and I genuinely fear when my boss (could also be any other colleague I want to please) leaves the table and comes back towards the desk and might see me blink too much or get embarrassed or the most humiliating if I have that petrified look in my eyes; if they see that then my confidence is immediately gone.
Can anyone relate to this/offer any advice in how to deal with this kind of situation?
Thanks x