Social anxiety disorder

Social anxiety experience: Melissa

Published on 2011-10-25 08:33:00

Why I admire this fellow social anxiety sufferer: She's done this video about her battle with the SA disorder. She has shown her face basically to all of the world, talking about something that is still a "taboo". I'm thinking: Writing this blog is sometimes too much of an exposure to me. What if someone recognized me? Fear of appearing weak is a part of social anxiety disorder symptoms. My psychiatrist may not think I am weak because I'm afraid of people, and afraid of talking about that fear

Anxiety attacks and lifestyle influences

Published on 2011-10-21 09:21:00

When I first started writing my Social phobia anxiety blog I was so determined to turn my life around. I was going to do whatever it takes because I clearly remember how desperate I was for this to stop. People who don't suffer from social anxiety disorder just cannot imagine what it's like to live with this constant fear. I'm closer than ever to the thought that SAD is a chronic disease. For some reason I was predisposed to it, and then something in my life happened and I got "sick" with SAD.

Controlling Your Emotions Before They Control You

Published on 2011-10-20 02:18:00

Stumbled upon this video not ready to face this morning. Can't make myself go out of the house. I have found a bar of Xanax I left sometimes last year "for rainy days" (and completely forgot about it) but I refuse to take it unless absolutely necessary. I don't know how I found myself in this mess (again) although I can recognize some patterns. First thing is, I am not skilled at managing my emotions - so when things around me get too demanding and ugly, I lose that little bit of control I h