Social Anxiety Support

atvsamala · 06-24-2009, 07:02 AM

Hello,

I happen to stumble on this forum and it looks like a nice "place" to meet and talk with people who have experienced panic attacks. In 2006, I was suffering not just from panic attacks but also from schizo-affective disorder that left me very self-conscious, timid and ashamed of myself, especially when I went out of the house. Even when I was with my parents when I went out, I would feel so panicky that my whole body would just shake and I thought back then, that these sensations that I have had would never stop. I tried some techniques to calm me down such as breathing exercises but they didn't work. I even underwent medication but it didn't change the way I felt back then.

Then, a few months later, I suddenly realized that although I was feeling body tremors and such, I was stronger than they are and that it was up to me if I wanted to overcome them or not. Added to the fact that I began to dwell more on my past successes to have enough courage, strength and determination in me, I was able to overcome with schizo-affective disorder and live a normal life.

I do hope that I can share with you my experiences as well as enlighten those who have similar experiences to mine in this forum.

lastofthekews · 06-24-2009, 10:00 AM

Toad Licker · 06-24-2009, 10:19 AM

Hey atvsamala welcome.

atvsamala · 06-25-2009, 02:09 AM

Thanks, lastofthekews

Regards,
atvsamala

atvsamala · 06-25-2009, 02:11 AM

Thanks, Toad Licker

Regards,
atvsamala

UltraShy · 06-25-2009, 04:27 AM

millenniumman75 · 06-27-2009, 10:20 AM

Welcome, ATVSamala!

06-24-2009, 07:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
atvsamala Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8	Hi! I'm new here... Hello, I happen to stumble on this forum and it looks like a nice "place" to meet and talk with people who have experienced panic attacks. In 2006, I was suffering not just from panic attacks but also from schizo-affective disorder that left me very self-conscious, timid and ashamed of myself, especially when I went out of the house. Even when I was with my parents when I went out, I would feel so panicky that my whole body would just shake and I thought back then, that these sensations that I have had would never stop. I tried some techniques to calm me down such as breathing exercises but they didn't work. I even underwent medication but it didn't change the way I felt back then. Then, a few months later, I suddenly realized that although I was feeling body tremors and such, I was stronger than they are and that it was up to me if I wanted to overcome them or not. Added to the fact that I began to dwell more on my past successes to have enough courage, strength and determination in me, I was able to overcome with schizo-affective disorder and live a normal life. I do hope that I can share with you my experiences as well as enlighten those who have similar experiences to mine in this forum.

06-24-2009, 10:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Toad Licker Status: Broken Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: A Fruitloop Daydream Gender: Male Age: 44 Posts: 29,596	Hey atvsamala welcome. __________________ All will wither, go to sleep The ones you love you may not keep All you touch will fall apart The dreams you kill will break your heart There's no mercy, there's no rest The void will scream within your chest No one knows and no one will So leave this place that makes you Ill - Madder Mortem

06-25-2009, 04:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
UltraShy Status: Accident of Birth Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI (Atheist, Libertarian) Gender: Male Age: 36 Posts: 24,572	__________________ Nothing is ever the way it should be What we deserve we just don't get you see http://www.insureyourgunrights.com/

06-27-2009, 10:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
millenniumman75 Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dayton-Cincinnati, OH Gender: Male Age: 34 Posts: 38,628	Welcome, ATVSamala! __________________ millenniumman75 You are a success story waiting to happen! Live and let live VACUUMS more than a Hoover.... Live and HELP live is better!

06-24-2009, 10:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
lastofthekews Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Leicester, United Kingdom Gender: Male Age: 31 Posts: 909

06-25-2009, 02:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
atvsamala Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8	Thanks, lastofthekews Regards, atvsamala

06-25-2009, 02:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
atvsamala Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8	Thanks, Toad Licker Regards, atvsamala