Dealing with social anxiety?

I have been dealing with social anxiety ever since i was about 13 years old. I am now 20 and have finally decided to get help. I have tried for years to fix this problem myself, but have been for the most part unsuccessful. I used to be a very outgoing, funny person, but the all of a sudden i changed. I stopped hanging out with friends, avoided social gatherings, was terrified of public speaking. It changed the way i live. Throughout high school i dealt with this, and i just kept telling myself i would be fine eventually. Im now a junior in college and i am ready to get rid of the fear. There have been times where i feel good and comfortable in social situations, but for the most part it is negative feelings. Will therapy help with this anxiety? Do antidepressents help change by behavior? Im also nervous that i dont have it in me to do cognitive behavior treatment. Any advice on dealing with this? thanks

Dealing with social anxiety?
Anxiety disorders are pretty common, and as you've described, they can be really distressing. Be assured though that they respond really well to treatment and in a pretty short time frame. Can I suggest that firstly don't be too hard on yourself; a lot of people experience problems with anxiety, but help is available. See your family doctor and talk to him or her about a referral to a counsellor who specialises in assisting people who experience problems with anxiety. As I said, the counselling treatments for anxiety are very effective. Also talk to your doctor about whether you might benefit from some kind of medication. The new medications to treat anxiety are not addictive and are also very effective. Good luck.
Reply:''Social anxiety disorder'' is too complicated word for the matter. It is all about you simply not trusting people.





Long time ago someone harshly broke your trust, which made you suffer like hell. And maybe not even once, but several times. By ''long time ago'' I am referring to your childhood (which is unlikely in most cases) but actually I am referring to your past lives.





This is a very strong emotion that has been stored in your sub-conscious, and because you moved from one life to another the surficial info got blurry, like who the people were. Rather the emotion is there with the generalization %26gt; people.





You simply don't trust people. You're afraid they might break your trust again.





Now the key is : forgive everyone you see. As deep as is possible. Forgive each person that is walking pass you on a street... And the fear will drop off... You will have nothing to do with it anymore... You will be FREE like a bird......
Reply:Therapy is great and buspar is wonderful
Reply:if u know so much about problem , i am sure u can help urself and do not need any psychiatrist to help u , but can help others
Reply:at the age of 20 you are trying to overcome the asocial anxiety is very great.. sudden change in behavior and avoiding social gathering will happen for the reasons like... unexpected or never imagined things in the family circle, friends circle and might have very much wounded you deeply.. some times the close... loved one might have caused you to extreme worry and you might have seen, hear ed some thing which might have affected you much, check up the event that affected you much and try to over come the feeling sad

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