Im 18 and Ive always been very shy, but a few months ago (June) i had an operation, ive hardly left the house since, i never answer the phone, and everytime the door bell rings i completly freak out and start shaking and hide in my room.
2007-09-02 04:27:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
You may be experiencing some Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which can induce some phobic qualities. Take small steps that don't require a great deal of "risk." When the phone rings allow the answering machine to get it for now. Allow yourself permission NOT to answer the phone. Then sit quietly with yourself without judging your actions and ask your inner person if it would be OK to return phone calls that are brief so that you keep some connection with the outside world. The key is to not over isolate.The same thing with answering the door when the doorbell rings. If you know you are going to feel too nervous - and just can't open the door...put a note outside for friends and let them know they are in your thoughts. (I use to leave a pad of paper with a pencil attached hanging from my front door!)
Maybe email them to let them know you are going through something that you aren't sure about but that you are looking into getting some support for yourself. I bet if you let a couple of your safest friends know, they would absolutely want you to reach out to them however you could. You could also do low risk activities for eg. the other responder mentioned going to the library - very good suggestion! Or if that is too much for you and you can't be around people, take a brief brisk walk around the block. The exercise and fresh air will do you good. If you are leaning more toward Agoraphobia and can't leave the house, try joining an online group geared towards connecting with others who have Social Phobia, Avoidant tendencies, Anxiety and shyness where mutual understanding and discussion is a good source of encouragement. The goal is to not force "normalcy" but to address the specifics of what you are going through. And what you are going through is fairly common with people who have an anxiety disorder. The good news is that it can be very treatable! Cognitive Behavior therapy is an established protocol in people with Social Anxiety as well as other phobias. Also, some medications work well for people who anxiety - I'd suggest talking to your therapist or doctor about the possibility if the Anxiety doesn't let up. Take a look at these links - if you'd like to join a few online groups and forums to get you started. I hope this helps a little.
2007-09-03 03:58:20 · answer #1 · answered by OracSeas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mark simply do that one little factor. Take the Briggs-Myers experiment. It's on the net. Find out your character style. Be one hundred% sincere with the experiment, cozy, attentive, honest, alert, committed. Keep in brain that, you rather can not take it two times. The first time is the time that counts, so make it truly, do not be cavalier, or moment guessing, or twisted in any respect while taking the experiment -- provide your honesty to it one hundred% -- inform the experiment approximately your self in a thoroughly fair manner. Do it with care, however be cozy. Phobia is a robust phrase. People with a truly phobia commonly finish up on Paxil, or worse. You would possibly simply be an INTJ (like me). So, uncover out. Then you'll be able to steer your self into occupations you'll without doubt be well at, and you'll have plenty much less nervousness approximately your existence. You would possibly uncover that phobia feeds on itself, so while you begin making greater offerings, given your character style, you create a poor suggestions loop and also you begin constructing down (or correct-sizing) yourself-identified "phobia". I'm simply providing you with Truth right here (that is my activity as a Mentat), now not love, so do not attempt to touch me, OK?
2016-09-05 21:51:23 · answer #2 · answered by hughart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah you have social phobia. It's okay. It's just a phase for now. Just take small steps -- go to the library, take a walk at the park, and eventually start going to the mall and the movies. Also, ask your friends and family for support.
2007-09-02 04:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by Surf Dude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a doctor but I think you should go see one. There's shyness and then there's what you're describing, where it doesn't sound as if you even know what you're feeling scared of. Have someone you trust take you to the doctor and wait for you to take you home.
2007-09-02 04:46:06 · answer #4 · answered by pufferoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it does sound like an anxiety disorder and social phobia.
You are carrying a spirit of infirmity and possibly a spirit of death. For sure you have a spirit of fear. If you are in America contact a Deliverance Ministry and they'll come to your home and ask God to delivery you from this horrible disease.
2007-09-02 04:38:43 · answer #5 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like you do because normally people don't run away when door bells ring. maybe you should consult a therapist to help you get rid of this. best of luck sweetheart!
2007-09-02 04:48:57 · answer #6 · answered by My Lovee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like it. It's treatable with medication.
2007-09-02 04:35:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋