I had awful social anxiety when I was a teen. Like others have described; I’d feel myself flush, go bright red, hot and sweaty for no ‘logical’ reason at all in social situations. I couldn’t go into shops by myself. Had to get my mum to phone and make appointments for me (doctors, dentist, hairdressers). I’d feel embarrassed about doing normal tasks like getting on a bus, using an umbrella, walking down the street.
I put it down to a lack of self esteem. I felt awful about myself. For no good reason too! Anxiety can happen to anyone. It’s also completely okay to feel like this too. (I always thought I was crazy.
Ive learnt to deal with it as I’ve got older and gained more confidence. I can quiet easily go into shops by myself and make appointments. I still get a bit of phone anxiety now and then. Talking to people and getting help is the next step for people. There are so many resources out there and amazing people willing to listen. The NHS have a long wait time for mental health, which needs improving. I haven’t been on prescribed medication (as I was always too anxious to make an appointment ) but have had CBT and hypnotherapy, which helped at the time. Also used herbal remedies such as Bach’s, St. John’s wart etc.
Everybody is different and we will all react to certain medications differently so sometimes it can be trial and error. I hope you are okay
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thank you its a very strange thing isn't it..? it has no logical reason as to why it can make you feel those ways? i literally only opened up to my partner about this at the weekend after i went all flustered when his dad simply asked me a question. Perhaps i thought it would just go away if i ignored it but the truth is its been holding me back. I feel a lot better for speaking to him about it and even the replies i have received on here. It has felt like im the only one who feels like it i know that's not true. hopefully i can do some digging within myself to try and pin point some root cause as to why it happens. i also thought that with close family and friends that if it happens again i could just simply say to them 'my anxiety are happening again' admitting it and confronting the issue whilst its happening could maybe help with getting over it...? also help them to understand that is what it is? i have been looking into some natural herbal remedies but there seems to be so many different things and not sure which ones are best or even proven to help..? thank you again x