I have stretches of time where I don't want to be around people, and other times when I'm really gregarious. It kind of makes me feel guilty and defective when I'm in an antisocial mood, kind of like I should go out and be around people, because it's expected of me. I was a teacher for 8 years, and thought that the agoraphobia would go away with more social contact. By the end of the week I would feel totally comfortable, only to feel absolutely freaked out on Monday mornings. Any suggestions?
2007-07-01 06:53:33 · 4 answers · asked by neil k 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
You can do as jessjess0310 said above, but you can judge how strong these impulses or cycles are and decide to live with them. When I was doing research on menstrual cycles and brain waves, another research team doing the same research happened upon the observation that men would go though similar cycles. Since they did not have physical signs of a hormone cycle as women, the researchers found that men have a tendency to withdraw from social contact at roughly regular cycles every 30 days. The men reported feeling more irritable and they avoided social contact because they knew they felt that way. This may be your way of coping with similar feelings. It may just be you and you should learn to accept who you are. This knowledge alone may make you feel better about yourself and provide an explanation for these cycles. Sure, medication can change the way you feel, but you may feel more comfortable going out knowing you may feel slightly off your mark, and people will undeerstand. As they say, everyone can have a bad hair day.
2007-07-01 07:11:48 · answer #1 · answered by cavassi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its normal not to want to be around people when you feel like being alone or doing things by yourself., It does occur especially when you don't feel natural with some people and you have to put on with an act, just to be polite.
It is especially stressing when you don't like these people but you don't want to offend them.
I think you should try to find the kind of person you enjoy to be with and can act naturally, without fear of being rejected. Try simple people. You don't have to go up to the expectations of people because, when you come across a deep problem, they won't be there to stand by you. So, find caring people and you'll never be in an antisocial mood.
2007-07-02 12:23:50 · answer #2 · answered by Ria 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they do make an anxiety medication. and i have had similar feelings as youself. and what i have had to make my self do it go in to public, even if it wasn't to spend time with any one person, force myself to go to the store and pick up something, milk, eggs, cheeses, what ever. just to spend a little time away from the house each day. good luck.
2007-07-01 13:59:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i THINK ITS NORMAL!
2007-07-01 14:24:19 · answer #4 · answered by Sheryl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋