Posted by sarita0001 on December 6, 2003, at 22:19:24
Hi,
I was just wondering if anyone else here struggles with social anxiety. Through therapy, I've come to the realization that I've dealt with social anxiety my whole life-but about 3 months ago realized that it was actually social anxiety/OCD and not shyness. It's totally getting me down. What I hate is that people notice- or I guess I am paranoid because I think they do. I am in school and last semester I was a different person-I was much more outgoing because I was doing well. This semester I am so withdrawn and since most of us know each other I am sure people noticed. Not to mention all these med changes have made my face break out pretty badly(stress, too)- so that makes me self-conscious too. Before I could hide what was going on with me and now it seems I can't. I hate that. There's a lot more behind the story but I just want to be myself again. Whoever that is. Thanks for listening.
Sara
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