Social Anxiety Support

Your Crazy · 10-21-2009, 04:56 PM

There is this perfect route from my house to a track that I use to walk to and from for exercise that is a half a mile long and has lots of hills. The problem is that this route is a road where people can pass or come towards me and see me walking. They stare at me all the time and then I go into panic attack mode. The track is also a road as well so you have people walking or running behind you, and cars passing you. Sometimes it gets so bad for me that not even a quarter of a way, I turn back and go home.

Yesterday I got all of these fruits and vegetables planning on dieting and walking that route everyday, and I ate a reasonable amount of them for breakfast and lunch, and walked the route this morning. But the second walk I took made me realize the this is impossible. Guess I won't be losing these 30 lbs after all...

pjm1978 · 10-21-2009, 05:16 PM

pair of sunglasses and an ipod with headphones can help shut out everything

sda0 · 10-21-2009, 05:24 PM

I had the same problem, then experimented with some different times...Sunday evenings and before 6:30am weekdays, the place was virtually empty.

Tau Sin · 10-21-2009, 05:34 PM

Hey this is actually perfect then, as soon as you feel your anxiety just start sprinting! High intensity interval training mate, use your anxiety to your advantage!

jim_morrison · 10-21-2009, 08:15 PM

yeah going for walks and and runs outside in the fresh air in nature can be difficult, not only because of the other people, but in australia I also have to compete with magpie birds trying to swoop at my head whenever I need to walk anywhere. :S

paradox002 · 10-21-2009, 10:41 PM

I goto lifetime and workout. At first it was really anxious but later on I bought an mp3 player and now i'm in my own little world it really helps. Also check out this website about panic attacks it might even cure them like it cured mine.
Www.anxietycoach.com

brokensaint · 10-21-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pjm1978

pair of sunglasses and an ipod with headphones can help shut out everything

This. It helps tremendously.

BeautifulGunStucknHolster · 10-29-2009, 02:41 AM

OMG I have the same problem haha. I'm big into bike/swim/run I hate training in groups so I go out alone mostly. Going out at times you know will be less crowded (prolly already figured that out), wear hat, music, sunglass, cellphone pretty much things that can make to you switch into (im busy or focused mode). I live in cali there are roadies everywhere a lot are pretty introverted you can tell BUT I hate passing groups so awkward; sometimes i'll turn a corner or just slow down and b a newb.

Also Going at night if you know a track that isn't crowded and lit it's great plus you wont be overstimulated as much since there is less light/nightime. I find going really early in the morning there is less pressure to be socially aware; People are more aloof etc.

I hoped that helped

10-21-2009, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Your Crazy Status: 007 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: My Mind Gender: Male Posts: 300	SA Is Keeping Me From Getting Fit There is this perfect route from my house to a track that I use to walk to and from for exercise that is a half a mile long and has lots of hills. The problem is that this route is a road where people can pass or come towards me and see me walking. They stare at me all the time and then I go into panic attack mode. The track is also a road as well so you have people walking or running behind you, and cars passing you. Sometimes it gets so bad for me that not even a quarter of a way, I turn back and go home. Yesterday I got all of these fruits and vegetables planning on dieting and walking that route everyday, and I ate a reasonable amount of them for breakfast and lunch, and walked the route this morning. But the second walk I took made me realize the this is impossible. Guess I won't be losing these 30 lbs after all... __________________ "I believe whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you...stranger." - The Joker

10-21-2009, 05:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tau Sin Status: Master deBater Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 165	Hey this is actually perfect then, as soon as you feel your anxiety just start sprinting! High intensity interval training mate, use your anxiety to your advantage! __________________ :::: Me so tHorny! ::::

10-21-2009, 08:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
jim_morrison Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 1,027	yeah going for walks and and runs outside in the fresh air in nature can be difficult, not only because of the other people, but in australia I also have to compete with magpie birds trying to swoop at my head whenever I need to walk anywhere. :S __________________ Warning: I am not a trained medical professional. Any information provided by me is based on my own personal experiences and research and is not intended to be used as professional medical advice. Please contact a medical professional before taking any action that may be discussed on this board.

10-21-2009, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
pjm1978 Status: heading for playoffs Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: long island,ny Gender: Male Age: 30 Posts: 139	pair of sunglasses and an ipod with headphones can help shut out everything

10-21-2009, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
sda0 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southern California Gender: Male Age: 25 Posts: 24	I had the same problem, then experimented with some different times...Sunday evenings and before 6:30am weekdays, the place was virtually empty.

10-21-2009, 10:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
paradox002 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Minnesota Gender: Male Posts: 22	I goto lifetime and workout. At first it was really anxious but later on I bought an mp3 player and now i'm in my own little world it really helps. Also check out this website about panic attacks it might even cure them like it cured mine. Www.anxietycoach.com

10-29-2009, 02:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
BeautifulGunStucknHolster Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles, California Gender: Male Posts: 32	OMG I have the same problem haha. I'm big into bike/swim/run I hate training in groups so I go out alone mostly. Going out at times you know will be less crowded (prolly already figured that out), wear hat, music, sunglass, cellphone pretty much things that can make to you switch into (im busy or focused mode). I live in cali there are roadies everywhere a lot are pretty introverted you can tell BUT I hate passing groups so awkward; sometimes i'll turn a corner or just slow down and b a newb. Also Going at night if you know a track that isn't crowded and lit it's great plus you wont be overstimulated as much since there is less light/nightime. I find going really early in the morning there is less pressure to be socially aware; People are more aloof etc. I hoped that helped