I have social anxiety

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I have been suffering silently with social anxiety for about 3 years. I tell no one about my problem not even my husband because part of the problem with SA is the fear of being judged. In my opinion I feel that anti depressants changed the chemistry in my brain a long time ago. I was given Effexor for what the DR. believed was post partum depression after my first child. I think back now and think I was just like any new mother overwhelmed. I was on this drug for 7 years and when I came off of it , I was never the same. They say Effexor treats social anxiety well being off of it gave me SA when I never had it before. I know some might say well go back on it but for me it was a nightmare on this drug and even worse withdrawaling from it.
Living with social anxiety is so hard. The worst part for me is eye contact. I guess I feel ashamed and I am afraid that someone will see right through me and see my anxiety, my defect. I try and fight this disease by forcing myself to do things despite my anxiety. Some days it is pure hell.
The last thing I want to be is an erabarrassment to my children, they are teenagers and I don't want them to be the kiRAB with the "weird mom". To others that suffer from this condition I have found that the only thing that does help me is exercise, strenuous exercise like running. I also started taking 5htp and I think that may be helping some.
 
My daughter suffers from this also, its very painful. I think it helps to talk about it, and not keep it bottled up. Its nothing to be ashamed of, it dosent make you "weird" there are alot of meRAB that DO help, the key is finding the right one for you. Its trial and error. And know there are alot of people out there, that are just like you. Theres no shame in it. A good counselor helps, just being able to talk about it really helps my daughter. Best of luck to you.
 
It is nothing to be ashamed of,but some people can make you feel bad about it.
I have had social anxiety for as long as I can remeraber.
Particularly painstaking as a teenager.
Once a little older, I started using alcohol as a crutch in social situations because it made me open up and become less fearful.
That only lasted for so long though because I did not want to become an alcoholic and I didn't like how I wasn't really being "me".
I finally just came to grips with the fact that I'm not a social person.I don't force myself to do social events I don't want to do.
I'm on Prozac now and have been on many different kinRAB of antidepressants.They do help some,but have never taken it away completely.

I think you need to talk to someone about it.At least your husband (that is,if you have a good relationship and feel comfortable doing so).It's important to have at least one person who knows and understanRAB where you are coming from so you can have some kind of support.
Therapy CAN help some too and help you figure out why you are feeling the way you are.
I have always been the "weird" mom and it's not so bad:)
 
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