How to Overcome Social Anxiety Disorder?
I have social anxiety disorder
which I developed from my clinical depression.
Anxiety Question:
I am seeing a psychologist and he is helping a lot, but last night I went to a friend’s graduation party and I found myself constantly watching the door and seeing all the people who came in and the more that came the sicker I got.
I felt like I was so small and just wanted to leave. I had to leave because I was about to vomit and as soon as I left I felt better.
Has anyone felt like this?
How do you overcome such a strong feeling?
Anxiety Answer:
I have very bad social anxiety disorder as a symptom of having Asperger Syndrome. Public and social situations are extremely difficult for me because of all the commotion and noise. I am a "door-watcher" as well.
There are a lot of social functions I miss out on.
I did much better working with a therapist who taught me a process called cognitive behavioral therapy. Ask your psychologist about it.
For me, being treated by the right psychiatrist helped as well as the anxiety medications I took helped me to better participate in my treatment. It'll never be perfect, but it is better than it was.
Best of luck.
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