next step

Lilminx · Newbie User Joined: Apr 14, 2006 Posts: 6

Hi, I'm Kirsty. I'm 18 and i've been thinkin i've had a form of SA for a while now. In certain situations i'm fine. Were i'm not f9 is speaking infront of others any sort of presentation or spking in front of a class. I used 2 miss classes at college incase i was asked a question. It causes me 2 tremble, sweat, go red and have palpitations even when my teacher is going round the class and i'm anticipating being asked a question.

Since teachers have realised, due to my low attendance they have stopped asking me questions, which made college easier, and suggested i had counselling. I've had about 16 sessions but i think it's making me worse as now i'm analising things more, and i already have difficulties thinkin people are judging me etc.

The other thing is my mum will not accept theres anything wrong, she says it's all in my mind, SA is just made up, and there was nothing like that in her day?!?

So i don't really now what 2 do now. Do i see a docter? Plus, will docters be able to help. I'm worried 2 go now because of my mums reaction.

IceLad · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:52 pm Post subject:

If you want to make yourself better, you need to put yourself first.

You can't just automatically get over SP like you do with a cold (if only!). Going to a doctor would be a great first step. They should definitely be able to help either by perscribing medication, therapy or perhaps referring you to a specialist. I would write down what you would like to say and take it with you. That certainly helped me when I went to the doctor.

Best of luck!

Lilminx · Newbie User Joined: Apr 14, 2006 Posts: 6

Thanks 4 replying. Smile

Do doctors know about SA though? I know it sounds a really stupid question but the last time i went 2 the docters i didn't know about SA and i just tried 2 explain everything 2 him. Then he just said theres not a magic pill and sent me off 4 counselling sessions. Shocked

socratic · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:53 pm Post subject:

Septor · Elite User Joined: Dec 15, 2005 Posts: 1033

You need to go to a psychiatrist.Some one that deal with just metal illness and medication.I went to normal doctor before and got the same reaction.They are just not train for those type of thing and I would not be surprise if some they don't even know about it.

Well anyways good luck. Very Happy

IceLad · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 7:56 pm Post subject:

Hmmmm, I think your doctor could of been a bit more sympathetic.

All doctors should know about SP, although, I guess, it may be hard to convince them that we have SP as we often look, talk and behave as if there's nothing wrong with us.

I would go to the doctors again and explain that you think you have SP, and go into as much detail as possible how difficult it is living your everyday life.

Also, what about seeing a different doctor this time?