I've seen that this topic has been briefly discussed before in the forum, but I have been seeking to find any solutions to the issue. It is concerning me for my future career and has certainly given me more social anxiety than I have ever had in the past.
In summary, sometimes in social situations when I am meeting someone for the first time, or I go to a big event where there are lots of new people to talk to or there is a lot going on, I can't hold a smile because my cheek muscles start to tremble/shake. It's like I have to stop smiling because it feels as if my cheek muscles are having intense spasms and then I have to make a blank expression for a period of time to relax the muscles. It feels as if they get overworked or tired in a sense. I had a bad experience a little over a year ago with the twitching, and then it became a thought that persisted in my mind. It is like my body's automatic response in social situations to stress. Can I rewire my brain to knock this habit? Is fixing SA the only issue at hand? What advice would you give?
I have tried supplementing with magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin B, propranolol, etc. None of these solutions have worked effectively. The only solution that has completely stopped the twitching is by having several drinks of alcohol. It is now a thought that I can't get out of my head in many social interactions. Please let me know if there are any solutions to this problem. Perhaps just accepting the twitch and not trying to fight it will make it go away. I'm just concerned because it has been over a year now.
In summary, sometimes in social situations when I am meeting someone for the first time, or I go to a big event where there are lots of new people to talk to or there is a lot going on, I can't hold a smile because my cheek muscles start to tremble/shake. It's like I have to stop smiling because it feels as if my cheek muscles are having intense spasms and then I have to make a blank expression for a period of time to relax the muscles. It feels as if they get overworked or tired in a sense. I had a bad experience a little over a year ago with the twitching, and then it became a thought that persisted in my mind. It is like my body's automatic response in social situations to stress. Can I rewire my brain to knock this habit? Is fixing SA the only issue at hand? What advice would you give?
I have tried supplementing with magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin B, propranolol, etc. None of these solutions have worked effectively. The only solution that has completely stopped the twitching is by having several drinks of alcohol. It is now a thought that I can't get out of my head in many social interactions. Please let me know if there are any solutions to this problem. Perhaps just accepting the twitch and not trying to fight it will make it go away. I'm just concerned because it has been over a year now.