Someday
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Hi, I am a single mom of 2 girls. They are 5 and 3yr. Ive been separated the last year and a half so I am taking action to get a divorce this year. I work full time and I enjoy my job. I have a great babysitter that helps me out a lot.
I have social anxiety and I it's been a year that I found out what I have. I basically searched online and found info about the subject and joined a forum for a short while. I was surprised to find this forum because there didn't seem to be many forums for those with social anxiety. Or maybe I just didnt search long enough. Well anyhow I am glad to be here. I have had SA since I was 20. And if I would have known then I would have gotten myself help sooner.
It's tough for me cause I am tired all the time. I usually take vit and min's but that doesn't do the trick. I tried St John's Wort and didn't seem to think it helped much. I read the post about taking zinc plus calcium and mag so I am trying that. I really would prefer to take the natural stuff than take prescription med's but if it comes down to it then I will give it a shot. I am so tired of being drained from my anxiety. I am 28 and want to enjoy the rest of my life! I am not well off finacially or I'd go see a doc and therapist right now. So I am just waiting till tax time and in the mean time going to see what certain vitamins can do for me.
I really feel uncomfortable in group settings. I hate being stared at. I don't like being the center of attention. Eye contact isn't easy but I still try. I do better one on one with people. Home is where I feel the safest. I still like to go out and do things too. I just don't get out often. And I feel better being with someone when I go somewhere even if it's my girls.
For the most part I just wish I could RELAX! I really don't have anything to be uptight about. I am a shy person around people I don't know. But I can be fun and outgoing for the moments my anxiety isn't trapping me in.
I was told that I need to change my thought patterns. And I am trying. But it's not easy. And how does a person build self confidence?
Well that's enough about me. I hope to get to know others here.
I have social anxiety and I it's been a year that I found out what I have. I basically searched online and found info about the subject and joined a forum for a short while. I was surprised to find this forum because there didn't seem to be many forums for those with social anxiety. Or maybe I just didnt search long enough. Well anyhow I am glad to be here. I have had SA since I was 20. And if I would have known then I would have gotten myself help sooner.
It's tough for me cause I am tired all the time. I usually take vit and min's but that doesn't do the trick. I tried St John's Wort and didn't seem to think it helped much. I read the post about taking zinc plus calcium and mag so I am trying that. I really would prefer to take the natural stuff than take prescription med's but if it comes down to it then I will give it a shot. I am so tired of being drained from my anxiety. I am 28 and want to enjoy the rest of my life! I am not well off finacially or I'd go see a doc and therapist right now. So I am just waiting till tax time and in the mean time going to see what certain vitamins can do for me.
I really feel uncomfortable in group settings. I hate being stared at. I don't like being the center of attention. Eye contact isn't easy but I still try. I do better one on one with people. Home is where I feel the safest. I still like to go out and do things too. I just don't get out often. And I feel better being with someone when I go somewhere even if it's my girls.
For the most part I just wish I could RELAX! I really don't have anything to be uptight about. I am a shy person around people I don't know. But I can be fun and outgoing for the moments my anxiety isn't trapping me in.
I was told that I need to change my thought patterns. And I am trying. But it's not easy. And how does a person build self confidence?
Well that's enough about me. I hope to get to know others here.