get panicy in large crowds? because I do and I was just wondering if it was called something. Like I can't go shopping for long because I start to feel ill because of how busy it is - even in just a town! Lifts don't bother me or anything so I dont think it's claustrophobia. Also, everywhere I go I keep imagining all these ways of how I could die from being in that place and thinking it will happen. Like I'll go into a bank and just keep thinking that the person behind me is going to shoot me or something and that will be the end. Is there any explanation for this?
You might have a minor case of social anxiety, see your doctor if it gets to be really bad. I was diagnosed with SA and was put on medication(Buspar) Good luck in getting over your fear
Yes, I have social anxiety as well. Plus I'm "BPD" (borderline personality disorder), so that just makes me all the more paranoid. I absolutely *hate* crowds. I cannot go to movies, for example. Even eating in a restaurant is almost too much for me. The latter I can manage *if* i'm with someone, but if I'm alone, I freak.
I'm fairly sure I have Social Anxiety Disorder as well. But its never been diagnosed because I fear and distrust therapists too much. It helps me if I separate myself from the crowd. Picture them as some kind of film that I'm watching. But when people start talking to me, it shatters my illusions and then I'm fucked.
yeah i have social anxiety...it sucks. i also have paranoia. lol i could go on all day about my problems but im not going to.... you might wanna get medicine for the socal anxiety thing though.
I'm basically a walking pharmacy... I've been on and off so many different meds at this point. *sigh* I've mostly gotten the depression under control (for the moment), but I still have the mood swings, the anger, and the anxiety.
I too have social anxity! It's a drag! I've been on meds......group therapy....you name it! Anxity is usually caused from irrational thinking which I'm good at. I make myself go out sometimes. I give myself pep talks to help me through it....
I hate crowded train rides - and we get plenty of them in Japan. The worst part of them is I can't get a seat, and I feel uncomfortable on crowded trains if I can't sit. But I usually don't get panicky in other places. Actually, if I'm in a hurry and I'm in a very crowded place, I do feel uncomfortable.
