Anxiety triggers
By megumiart
@megumiart (3771)
United States
September 12, 2008 4:11pm CST
What makes you anxious? 
Do you have fears of certain things or situations?
Have you been in therapy for your anxieties?
I have had terrible anxiety of socializing; talking vocally, even on the phone, ever since I was about 10 or 11. I don't mind going out shopping, or to eat or to walk and stuff as long as I don't have to chit chat with people. I know it sounds bizarre and maybe somewhat pathetic, but I am pretty happy spendning my time alone or with my dog. x3
I've been on and off with counseling and different medications; prozac, lexapro, zoloft, for the past few years. I don't think it's helped much because I can never stick with a plan and go in to talk to a therapist. Maybe I should try hynosis/hypno-therapy or something. 
Do you have fears of certain things or situations?
Have you been in therapy for your anxieties?
I have had terrible anxiety of socializing; talking vocally, even on the phone, ever since I was about 10 or 11. I don't mind going out shopping, or to eat or to walk and stuff as long as I don't have to chit chat with people. I know it sounds bizarre and maybe somewhat pathetic, but I am pretty happy spendning my time alone or with my dog. x3
I've been on and off with counseling and different medications; prozac, lexapro, zoloft, for the past few years. I don't think it's helped much because I can never stick with a plan and go in to talk to a therapist. Maybe I should try hynosis/hypno-therapy or something. 1 person likes this
4 responses
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
6 Oct 10
Its my work..with ontime deliveries and work loads. I try to divert mind on music and i feel better. We need to manage anxiety, as it is part of life in busy world.
But if we concentrate, we can manage it. I does it through my yoga, listening music and going out on vacat
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
25 Sep 08
Not sure about that. I do like spending my time alone but I do have some people I'd like to spend time with. At least my best friend or some friends I know I can have fun with. I am a bit paranoid when relating to people I am afraid trusting them too soon will back fire, but I don't think this is anxiety.
I am anxious about talking in public for sure I always worried what I wear and how I look in it, more than the public talking itself. But never go on therapy for it, I just avoid talking in public and if I have to, I will prepare myself hours before that
@mistakesss (436)
• United States
12 Sep 08
I also have an anxitey of socializing. But, unlike, I even freak going out in public - not only because people may try to talk to me, but that I might always look stupid in front of them. I'm so afraid of looking stupid it keeps me from doing a lot. I suffer from a social phobia. I wish I could talk to a therapist and see if there's any help for me, but, I just don't have the money to do so ):
@dawndawn (23)
• United States
14 Sep 08
I have a lot of triggers for my anxiety. Going to work, going to a doctor, a bill collector calling, my husband being late or not answering his cell, not hearing from my children for a while, family problems, I could go on and on. I have been on many, many medications and currently I am not on anything for my depression and anxiety, due to my past history of addiction. I have a wonderful therapist now (been through quite a few of those too!) and I have been trying deep breathing and exercise, taking walks, etc to deal with my panic. It's not easy. I try to meditate too, but that's real hard for me as my mind never wants to slow down. I feel better off of the medications though. They help many people, that's for sure, but for me the risk of abusing them or overdosing outweighs the benefits. I hope you are able to find some relief.
