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re: Social Anxiety

Posted on 11/1/14 at 2:57 am to
Posted by Tatertot10
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 11/1/14 at 2:57 am to
I was diagnosed with this three years ago and it has really impacted my life. It got so bad once that I completely withdrew from classes and didn't leave my room for eight straight days. I couldn't even speak to my little cousins who were six and eight years old at the time. Before this I considered myself an outgoing person. I had many friends, played college football, and led a local bible study at a friends dorm. However it progressively got worse until that eighth day in my room when I sat on the end of my bed and thought about shooting myself. I never would've done it but the thought of me having these thoughts scared the heck out of me. Since my family has a tendency to overreact to things, I talked to my preacher at my church about it and he referred me to a Christian counselor. Talking to the counselor has saved my life. I also found I had thyroid issues and began taking meds for hypothyroidism which helped TREMENDOUSLY with my anxiety. I also started taking a small dose of Paxil about a year ago to help even more. I'm finally back to wear I can sit in a classroom again and talk to people but it still is a struggle and like a dark cloud over my head everyday, but is slowly getting better. This is a very vague description of what I've been through but this condition has reshaped every aspect of my life. I would most definitely reccomend you seeking help finding your way through this. Look at how you had to cope with it and think of what your daughter might do to do the same. I hope it all works out for you man!
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