Social Anxiety Support

Transcend · 10-30-2009, 05:05 AM

My SA was debilitating, at times I would not come out of the house for 2 months, and just opening the door to get mail was causing me great anxiety, let alone walking down the street or going to the supermarket.

I never thought this day would come. I was doing two things simultaneously, so I'm not sure which of them was responsible for my cure, maybe both, maybe one of them. First, I was reading and doing the exercises in the book You Can Heal Your Life, by Louise Hay, which I highly recommend for anyone with SA, and secondly, I was put on medication (Geodone) for another condition that I have. Maybe it somehow affects SA, although it's not meant for it. This medication is said to take weeks to kick in, and I was noticing my improvement with SA sooner than a few weeks, so I'm not sure if it was the medicine, but I'm not ruling it out either.

What's changed since I've gotten rid of SA?

I went on vacation, started dating, started helping my parents with chores such as going to stores, I learned to ride a bicycle, I go on daily walks, I eat out without worrying that someone may be looking at me funny or thinking bad things about me. There is no residual anxiety left, and I just feel pity for my former self for being in such a dark place for so long and missing out on life. Now that I'm free of SA, I push myself to be as social as possible, I say yes to every invitation, go wherever I want on a whim, try to be outdoors as much as I can and meet new friends.

Definitely check out the book, in your library or bookstore, and let me know of your progress. I hope this helps someone.

pokeherpro · 10-30-2009, 05:11 AM

That's really nice, good for you. And thanks.

leonardess · 10-30-2009, 05:14 AM

Well done! I'm happy you've done so well - I wish and hope for the same for everyone here.

CrashMedicate · 10-30-2009, 05:15 AM

Wow that's awesome. From what you wrote it seems like you came a very far way. Thank you for sharing! It reinforces my hope for the future. I envy you.

Transcend · 10-30-2009, 05:18 AM

You will get there too one day, remember that.

Transcend · 10-30-2009, 05:19 AM

Thank you. I do too.

Transcend · 10-30-2009, 05:19 AM

You're most welcome, and thank you!

TomB · 11-12-2009, 05:48 PM

it is encouraging, but no offense im kinda hoping the answer doesnt come in the form of a pill, just always seems to be a let down.....i will check out the book though

Steve123 · 11-13-2009, 11:12 PM

Thanks for the tip, I'll have to check out that book when I can. I've thought about trying drugs from time to time, but the process I would have to go through to get them, ugh. I'd need a prescription which would probably require me seeing a professional and I'm just not comfortable doing that.

10-30-2009, 05:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Transcend Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 25 Posts: 60	After having SA for 6 yrs I am cured My SA was debilitating, at times I would not come out of the house for 2 months, and just opening the door to get mail was causing me great anxiety, let alone walking down the street or going to the supermarket. I never thought this day would come. I was doing two things simultaneously, so I'm not sure which of them was responsible for my cure, maybe both, maybe one of them. First, I was reading and doing the exercises in the book You Can Heal Your Life, by Louise Hay, which I highly recommend for anyone with SA, and secondly, I was put on medication (Geodone) for another condition that I have. Maybe it somehow affects SA, although it's not meant for it. This medication is said to take weeks to kick in, and I was noticing my improvement with SA sooner than a few weeks, so I'm not sure if it was the medicine, but I'm not ruling it out either. What's changed since I've gotten rid of SA? I went on vacation, started dating, started helping my parents with chores such as going to stores, I learned to ride a bicycle, I go on daily walks, I eat out without worrying that someone may be looking at me funny or thinking bad things about me. There is no residual anxiety left, and I just feel pity for my former self for being in such a dark place for so long and missing out on life. Now that I'm free of SA, I push myself to be as social as possible, I say yes to every invitation, go wherever I want on a whim, try to be outdoors as much as I can and meet new friends. Definitely check out the book, in your library or bookstore, and let me know of your progress. I hope this helps someone.

10-30-2009, 05:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
leonardess Status: wheresthefire?inmyeye! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WILL you people please leave me alone?I'm supposed to be working lol Gender: Female Age: 45 Posts: 1,226	Well done! I'm happy you've done so well - I wish and hope for the same for everyone here. __________________ One day I will change this sig to something really cool, if I only had a brain....

10-30-2009, 05:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
CrashMedicate Status: Racing through life Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Riiiight here. Gender: Male Age: 24 Posts: 205	Wow that's awesome. From what you wrote it seems like you came a very far way. Thank you for sharing! It reinforces my hope for the future. I envy you. __________________ A man has to have goals. A man without goals is like a car without steering. You're going to crash.

11-12-2009, 05:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
TomB Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Gender: Male Age: 38 Posts: 156	it is encouraging, but no offense im kinda hoping the answer doesnt come in the form of a pill, just always seems to be a let down.....i will check out the book though __________________ When the desire for the future, grows stronger than the memories of the past, we begin to grow.

10-30-2009, 05:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
pokeherpro Status: Previously Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada eh? Gender: Male Age: 25 Posts: 1,375	That's really nice, good for you. And thanks.

10-30-2009, 05:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Transcend Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 25 Posts: 60	You will get there too one day, remember that.

10-30-2009, 05:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Transcend Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 25 Posts: 60	Thank you. I do too.

10-30-2009, 05:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Transcend Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 25 Posts: 60	You're most welcome, and thank you!

11-13-2009, 11:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Steve123 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 63	Thanks for the tip, I'll have to check out that book when I can. I've thought about trying drugs from time to time, but the process I would have to go through to get them, ugh. I'd need a prescription which would probably require me seeing a professional and I'm just not comfortable doing that.