Posted by Budgie on August 29, 2003, at 19:59:56
In reply to Re: Teenage Social Phobic, posted by Janejj on August 29, 2003, at 17:19:55
Hi Emeline,
I've been fighting Social anxiety since my early college days. It's definitely tough, and I can only imagine what going through high school with it is like. Yikes!
The good news is, there are medications and therapies that can help- so like everyone else is saying, go talk to a therapist. It's good that you're as aware of it as you are, and that you want to do something positive to make it better, rather than seeking out self-destructive behavior (drugs, etc.) to temporarily cover it up. Please remember this, especially as you get close to college! I'm sure many, many people on this board can attest to this.
If you go the medication route, too, you'll probably start off, as was mentioned, with Paxil or something like that. If it helps, great, if not, don't be afraid to keep trying. There are many many meds out there, and it can take a while to find the right one/ones.
Finally, try not to isolate yourself too much, even though it's hard. At the very least keep posting here and asking for advice. There are some smart and expereinced people here (not that I'm one of them!).
Best wishes,
Budgie
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