I've started taking med's for axiety attacks not but for about half a year have been feeling quite down. The people who were my best friends totally had me fooled ( one being my boyfriend who stole from me, and told me that he used me becuase no one else treated him nicely becuase he was a prick) but now am shutting my friends out of my life, i dont want to go with them so i make up fake excuses and keep turning them down which is making them suspisious of me! I feel really bad for not going with them but when i go with them i regret it and just want to be alone by myself. I've been asked by teachers and doctors if im depressed but quickly shrugg it off like its nothing becuase i believe im not! Any help or sugguestions
2006-12-28 11:06:28 · 6 answers · asked by Kimberly 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Also I find when i go to places with people ie_ school or malls i find i get all worked up like butterflys in my stomach and all sweaty :S
2006-12-28 11:08:06 · update #1
It sounds like your trust was betrayed on such a terribly deep level that you shut yourself down. It may cause depression thinking about your lost relationships and the way you were treated by people you let be close to you. You want to close yourself off because you haven't figured out yet why those things happened to you. I would say you probably are a very nice and giving person who cares alot about others. You may also have some insecurity to deal with. You may need to evaluate the way you let others treat you. I think by considering the things that happened and learning from them, the anxiety and depression will go away. I always say no to meds. Your body and mind are built to learn and build "immunity" to such things. You can't ignore the pain because it will just become an emotional scar. I bet the anxiety attacks will subside too.
2006-12-28 11:28:19 · answer #1 · answered by deedoe_2000 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that social anxiety is a form of depression. I also don't like to go out and do things with people and just want to be alone. I was diagnosed with depression at the age of 12. Now recently it's been harder for me to go places by myself. It's kind of a catch-22 because I don't want to hang out with anyone, but I hate going into places by myself and get extremely nervous. You should talk to a counsellor. Also find out if that medication your taking could be making your symptoms worse.
2006-12-28 19:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You experience intense fear during social interactions. Do you start trembling and sweating at the thought of attending a party or social setting? If so, you may be suffering from social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia. Social anxiety disorder can make you feel trapped, shut away from the world.
2006-12-29 22:51:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sort of does sound like depression and the fact that u get all sweaty etc ..sound like u r also suffering from some sort of anxiety disorder. u should see a dr who may refer u to a counsellor. I was sufffering from depression a few yrs back - had some counselling n it really helped me.
2006-12-28 19:14:14 · answer #4 · answered by beebee_k 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have GAD - general anxiety disorder. It is very common to have the symptoms you are describing. Go to the website and read about it, it is very informative. I hate going out in public. If you dont feel better soon you should probably ask your doctor about changing your meds.
www.paniccenter.net
2006-12-28 19:08:15 · answer #5 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try to do it without any med's, i wish you the best.
I had many many situations with friends, dont let me tart on them, loll
anyways, see shynessexpress.com
I think it will help
good luck
2006-12-30 17:40:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋