Social Anxiety

[Taylor30313]

I've been having a really hard time being around friends lately. I get super quiet when a lot of people are around which is weird for me, I haven't always been that way. I just want to escape when I'm around them, like yesterday a friend of mines husband had a birthday party and I just felt super dull and left out because I go to this place in my head and it paralyzes my usually funny retorts. But, I feel the need to talk to people, I need support right now in my life. My questions are how do you cope in uncomfortable situations? When do you know to remove yourself? And how do you find relief, therapy or medication? I'm thinking about trying both of those, maybe Xanax. And just staying away for awhile. On a side note, I'm find in smaller groups of 2-3 people but anything more stresses me out lately. :(

 

[Cavegirl]

I've really been struggling with this lately too. I have found meds haven't really helped me unfortunately. Only thing I can do is look for colors in the order of the rainbow. That and focus on just a few things. It's hard. I'm glad you posted this, I'm curious to see what tips others have.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I am socially impaired because lack of skills in groups, but do one on one far better. I really can shine in one on one relationships Lack of skil and much inexperience has made me shy and clam up in groups and I did not used to be this way.

 

[shimmerz]

I am still working on one on one even. Me. The social butterfly of the century. I don't know if I will ever be that again, but I do hope that I will stop this isolation bit. I think the only way to do it (along with therapy) is to slowly,,,, ever so slowly, work your way with those groups of 2 that you are more comfortable with until your senses aren't overwhelmed so easily.