sorry if you have answered one of thee questions already....i have asked so many questions relating this problem!! but all of yor answers do help and each tim i ask a question i always get such a great response- so thanks to all of those people :)
i have only been expriencing social anxiety for the just 2 months, im only 15 and i want to do as much as i can to help the anxiety now, when im young so i dont have to deal with it when im older.
the anxiety started when i started to get this weird blushing which looks like a rash on my face,neckand chest. i have always been shy, and i always blush-however not in this rash kind of way. ever since the weird blush has occured i have been VERY nervous that its going to happen and i have to carry a mirror to school and everywhere to make sure its not happening. this has stopped me from attending school and even going shopping. im very close to my mum and we are trying to get through this.... i cant even talk to my friends. so i was wondering...
2007-05-12 20:01:41 · 12 answers · asked by twilightlover 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
sorry...run out of characters..i will go on..
i was wondering if a phycoligist will help me with my anxiety. will a phycoligist help me so that everything can go back to normal and i wont be nervous when i go to school (when i say nervous i MEAN NERVOUS!) i often have to go home from school as i cant handle it because im so scared of the blushing happening. so can a phycoligist help me control the blushing?? please help me!!!! thanks:)
2007-05-12 20:03:52 · update #1
thanks fo the answers...i have seen a doctor and she has told me to see a phycoligist. i am going to see one im just confused as to how they are goign to help me? are they going to tell me to just face my fears and just go to social situations etc, can they help me stop thinkning about the blushing happeing so it can stop?!?
2007-05-12 20:08:03 · update #2
hi, no its not a skin condition its just a blush that comes and goes when im nervous or scared however people at school treat it like im a monster....help me:(
2007-05-12 20:18:16 · update #3
in answer to 'thru a glass darkly's' question it happens mostly at school- this is because i care what people think of me at school.
it ALWAYS happens when we have an assembly. i know this is because i cant run away there..when we have an assembly im stuck in the room i cant run away if the blotchness comes. however when im in class i can just go to the bathroom or something when it comes- also when we are having assembly i dont have my mirror with me so i cant check when i feel like its happening. it also always feels like its happening when im with my friends- having lunch at lunch time etc. please help me!! can a phycoligist help me with this? im DESPERATE!! i really need help
thanks for all theanswers so far, they really mean alot.
2007-05-12 22:36:22 · update #4
I suffer from clinical depression, social anxiety disorder, general anxiety, and am in recovery from Anorexia Nervosa.
And I have to say, If it weren't for my psychiatrist, I don't think I would be alive! Believe me, most general physicians don't know anything about eating disorders, depression, or anxiety. (When my mother took me to see a doctor early in my eating disorder, he told me to "eat a bowl of ice cream every night before you go to bed," as if that was all I had to do to recover from freaking anorexia. Just goes to show how much general practitioners know about the mental health realm.)
Anyway, the reason your physician probably told you to go see a psychiatrist is because Social Anxiety is right up a psychiatrist's alley. A psychiatrist would be able to diagnose you and prescribe medicine to help you overcome your anxiety. He may also refer you to a psychologist for some therapy, which would probably be very helpful in deciphering just what brought on this social anxiety, and help to resolve those issues. If it's purely biochemical, (meaning a chemical imbalance, which is very possible) therapy can still help to relieve the stress of constant anxiety, and can help you to find ways to cope with it when it happens.
I suggest that you find a psychiatrist! Good luck, you are in my prayers. Social Anxiety is hard stuff, but there is hope! I'm proud of you that you are taking charge and dealing with this early. It will be easier to overcome that way. Good for you!
2007-05-12 20:28:44 · answer #1 · answered by lala 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad that you have decided to see a psychologist as your doctor told you to do. A psychologist can help you to reduce the anxiety that causes you to blush and to reduce the anxiety you have after you blush. He/she will not tell you to just live with it.
We all blush at times, it is a normal reaction when we feel embarrassed or anxious. To tell you the truth, I always thought it was sweet and attractive when I saw a girl blush.
Just because kids tease you about this, doesn't mean it's bad. When I was your age, I got teased about many things. If you don't have something that is "different" to tease you about, they will make up things to tease about. Some of it can be a way to be affectionate with you, especially if it's boys that are doing the teasing. Try to laugh with them and see if this helps.
!5 y/o is a difficult time with all the physical changes you are going through, the beginning of dating, the hormonal changes that are happening to you, and the knowlrdge that in only 3 years you will be legally an adult.
This is the same for all of us and it was difficult for all of us. Relax about being an adult at 18 y/o. You won't know all the answers then and you won't when you're 50 y/o either. There are always older, more experienced people to talk to about things, including your parents.
You sound like a very sweet young woman. My best wishes for you in your life.
2007-05-13 03:40:36 · answer #2 · answered by Smartassawhip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, I grew up with this blush, horrible blotchy red patched blush, at least that was how it seemed to me! I know the feeling. They used to call me cherry because of it. Don't worry, you are not alone. And yes, a psychologist can help you but it won't happen right away. It takes time to get better with these things. Check and see if there is some sort of make up that can help you hide your blush. As a kid, I don't think I thought of that. But now that I'm older, there must be something. The blush got better for me and people often thought it was cute when I blushed but I hated it with a passion.
2007-05-13 03:14:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had something similiar happen to me growing up!!! I got white blotches on my face when i lightly washed it!!! I became so ashamed and embarassed about it that i became nervous and weird about it... almost ocd-ish. In all honesty it goes away and you will get better on your own as you grow up. You will realize that these things do not matter and that the words you young adults will no longer mean anything to you in the upcoming years. I do suggest that you see a doctor to find out why you have this and if its nothing try your best just to deal with it. But you are normal in all ways. It also cant hurt you to talk to pshycologist but its really something you need to talk to your parents about. Its normal to have confused feeling and to think things are a bigger deal then they really are when your that age, but if you atart to act out on your nervousness or become depressed then you should get help.
2007-05-13 04:32:25 · answer #4 · answered by joseph s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take benadryl.
Sounds simple but I have the same problem. You body is reacting and releasing "histamine" which is a chemical that makes you turn red. Like when you get a cut or have a runny nose. If it is the same thing that happens to be Benadryl will help.
Anytime I get nervous and/or eat certain foods I get this red, hot, blotchy rash on my face, neck, chect and upper arms. Someone told me it was my body being hyperactive to something (stress, etc).
It's just a suggestion but it works for me. I take it before dates, lol.
2007-05-13 03:09:45 · answer #5 · answered by asoobee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes a psychiatrist can help you. They will give you a perscription that will settle you down a little bit. The most important thing that I can tell you is how important it is to tell your Doctor the exact truth of every single symptom you have. Write them down when you have them if you have to. Edgy, anxious, Feeling like your in a black hole. Write down how long they last and when you had it. Do this now!!! This disease gets nothing but worse. Trust me.. Good luck honey.
2007-05-13 03:09:47 · answer #6 · answered by heysanj75 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you need some help for your anxiety but it is possible that your blushing could be a skin problem. Ask your Dr. if it could possibly be Rosacea.
2007-05-13 03:09:27 · answer #7 · answered by angiee631 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say talk to a doctor first. They are really good at diagnosing how things like this happen, or they know who can tell you.
2007-05-13 03:05:02 · answer #8 · answered by nateluke06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you do need to seek professional help because you need some one to help you get to the bottom of your anxiety
2007-05-13 03:05:52 · answer #9 · answered by You 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can you identify what it is that makes you behave this way? it's helpful if you know in what situation(s) and who is involved that brings up the reaction?
2007-05-13 05:25:27 · answer #10 · answered by thru a glass darkly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋