Has anyone ever gotten like mental therapy?

Question

Did it work? What was it for? Would it help me if I'm really shy, no friends off of the computer, sucks (almost never has) formed a personal relationship of any kind.

I'm 20

Answer 1

I was in therapy for quite some time. My parents were alcoholics and drug addicts. I was their favorite little punching bag. They sent ME to therapy at 14 and the therapist told them they had the problem and I didn't...so that was the end of that round.

I started getting depressed, anxious, and even suicidal once. Once I got married and had children, some of it calmed down for me. I still couldn't shake the depression and I had some extreme bouts with anger and mood swings. The good thing was that I never took it out on my children.

About three years ago, I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and placed on some pretty heavy duty medications that helped for a while. During that time, I went back to therapy. Without the medication, I probably wouldn't have gotten through therapy.

Now, though, I am medication free and since I had behavioral therapy I just feel all around better.

That isn't to say that I still don't battle anxiety and depression from time to time. EVERYONE does...it's just to what extent.

Answer 2

Well, Shy Guy, I was in therapy for 5 years. Once a week, every
week. I was diagnosed with major depression, suicidal/homicidal
tendencies, anxiety, and chronic insomnia. The therapy helped
alot. As did the medication. There are some websites I've seen
where you can get online therapy if you don't think you would be
comfortable going to a Doctors office. Good Luck! I hope you get
to feeling better.

Answer 3

Depends who you go to... It may take a while before you find a good therapist.. The good news is they ask the questions and they can help you not be so shy and to make friends... Some will even take you out in public to work with you in certain areas.

Therapy can help.... But it may not... I went before and quit after going twice and swore i would never go again... But now several years later im going again, Tomorrow will be the second time I go " to counseling " rather... So far it hasn't been bad at all... Almost like talking to a friend, kinda crazy...

Answer 4

Yes, I have. When i was about 20 I started seeing a councellor for anxiety attacks. I only went for a few sessions, because i really didn't like her and she and I just couldn't open up to her, so i quit going. At about 22, I started having really bad depression and anxiety again and so i started seeing a college councellor for my depression. I stayed with that councellor for about a year and she helped me through lots of crisis', and ot me to be apart of anti stress groups and meditation groups to help me learn to deal with life on my own. However, i wasn't able to continue going anymore, and so i stopped. I had a couple traumatic things happen since then which lead me to have to go to a psych hospital for two weeks for cutting. I went to councelling for another year after that. Now, i am better than ever, I have resolved most of my issues and though im diagnosed with BPD am able to function normally without meds or therapy. I think therapy helps you temporarily, and if you want it to, it can teach you how to take care of yourself in the future. Same goes for meds.
Thearapy and counceling can really help, but you have to be open to learning...and you have to be careful that you dont begin to depend on it too much. Don't let yourself get addicted to the councelling you know what i mean.....it becomes so easy to just go once a week and do your therapy...and not make any real changes to your behavior, or loosing the will to make your own efforts when dealing and coping with life.

Answer 5

Shyness in the extreme that you are describing is called Social Anxiety Disorder, and there are medications as well as group therapy, and one to one talk therapy, that should help you!You have made the first step be proud of yourself for catching this at a young age! You've got your whole life ahead of you! And it can be a good life with medications and therapy> Good Luck!

Answer 6

I agree you should go to a psychologist. I've always been shy, but once I had to take a class with a psychologist (court ordered-don't ask) and they teach you how to talk to people. Open-ended questions (as in a question that the answer cannot be yes or no) They teach you how to relate one question to the next and you can easily have a 20 minute conversation with someone without even thinking about it. They teach us that in nursing school too. We have to talk to 'new' people everyday on the job and I find it pretty easy to talk to people now.

Answer 7

I use to be really shy and anxious so I went to a psychologist. It really helped me and I have almost conconquered my shyness. I suggest that you try to find a counceling group. This is where there are up to seven people and one or two psychologists. It really helps to practice social situations. I have been in this for three years and it has helped a lot.

Answer 8

Welcome to the club !This is a problem thats not easy to deal with.First of all you need patience .Shyness gets better with age.How is your job situation ? It helps to have a solid job . I used to think there is a quick treatment for that when i was young. No such luck ,because you can not force mother nature. You are stuck with your personality .Learn to live with it and remember most of us humans have a certain amount of shyness to deal with . It will get better trust me.

Answer 9

I have but not for being shy..for trauma that happened before. I think if you are shy thats just the way you are. The only way to break out of your shell is to take chances and be more open.

Answer 10

Yes it worked. I must say though you have to have the right counselor to get anywhere.The fact that you are thinking about it tells me it would help you. Have an open mind to their suggestions and it could change your life ,it did mine! At one time me, my son and my daughter have all had been there. We are all better people for it. Good luck.