Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 705108

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I am at a social right now- i dont know what to do

Posted by simosta panic on November 18, 2006, at 21:48:26

Listen,

Right now im at a friends house, im in the back paniciking, i dont know what to do. I dont know what to say. I think im going to make up somehting that can get me home. I cant take it.

I left my Xanax bottle at home. I dont know what to say, everyone is talking, i dont know what teh hell to say. I feel im trapped inside.

Help! god! im in the computer room right now. Oh god, where is the window i think i will jump out of it.

Listen by the time you read this post i will probaly be gone. My mind is racing i feel i need to take a stimulant to talk or something.

I need help.

simosta

 

Re: what neurotransmitters make you talk?

Posted by simosta panic on November 18, 2006, at 22:35:34

In reply to I am at a social right now- i dont know what to do, posted by simosta panic on November 18, 2006, at 21:48:26

I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO.

Why do i always have to be the quiet guy. Why cant i be in with the crowd, talking.

Im having so much going through my head, i cant take it. Im posting from my friends house right now.

There is something wrong what is it?

Even if i wasnt anxious i would not talk im not talkive.

Like i want to really change personalites. What is wrong?

 

Re: what neurotransmitters make you talk?

Posted by stargazer on November 19, 2006, at 1:07:51

In reply to Re: what neurotransmitters make you talk?, posted by simosta panic on November 18, 2006, at 22:35:34

You are bringing back memories of myself when I was in my teens,in the 70's. I always felt SO self conscious about not having anything to say. Curious, what is your age?

It may be from social anxiety (SA) which alot of others have written about above. Have you talked to a doctor about this yet? Unfortunately I had to suffer with this for years because no one was ever treated for it, it wasn't considered something that could be treated. It was considered your personality type. Psychiatry back in 60'and 70's was for really crazy people who went into mental hospitals for life.

I still don't know what my diagnosis is for sure, my social anxiety has diminished, still have episodic, debilitating depression with some ADHD. It really doesn't matter what the diagnosis is except you can be evaluated for this and treated successfully, giving you much more ease in social situations, whether you choose to talk or not. Good luck...Stargazer

 

Re: I am at a social right now- i dont know what to do » simosta panic

Posted by blueberry on November 19, 2006, at 7:11:02

In reply to I am at a social right now- i dont know what to do, posted by simosta panic on November 18, 2006, at 21:48:26

I can sure relate. Yikes. So sorry. When it happens again, just keep reminding yourself it is your mind playing tricks on you. And do try to make an excuse to leave. No need to suffer like that. You can be back on a better day, which will come after...you've got this thing treated. Just some opinions...

Instead of xanax, you might consider switching to lorazepam or klonopin. Xanax longterm is usually trouble. Lorazapem lasts longer than xanax and can be taken for years. I have a friend who's been at 1.5mg for many years. Klonopin lasts longer but sometimes causes depression.

A good treatment underneath it all usually involves a serotonin medication. Paxil, effexor, lexapro, zoloft. Once you get past the startup side effects and uncomfortableness, you will be a lot calmer and composed all the time and probably need less of a benzo.

In the natural arena st johns wort can make you feel very comfortable in a crowd, composed, relaxed, interested, and motivated.

With anything, mileage varies. Just some ideas to think about.

 

I hope you are home safely (nm)

Posted by fca on November 19, 2006, at 11:09:33

In reply to I am at a social right now- i dont know what to do, posted by simosta panic on November 18, 2006, at 21:48:26

 

Re: I am at a social right now- i dont know what to do » blueberry

Posted by Phillipa on November 19, 2006, at 18:31:22

In reply to Re: I am at a social right now- i dont know what to do » simosta panic, posted by blueberry on November 19, 2006, at 7:11:02

Me too. So if you'd had that xanax with you would you have been okay? Valium treated mine in Connecticut in the 70's. Still taking it it's long lasting. Love Phillipa

 

Re: I am at a social right now- i dont know what t

Posted by Declan on November 20, 2006, at 17:11:53

In reply to I am at a social right now- i dont know what to do, posted by simosta panic on November 18, 2006, at 21:48:26

Oh geez, in the back panicking, in the computer room.

Once I got to outside this house and I was with this bloke and I just could not go in, nor could I explain why.
Eventually he understood though. "Oh, man, this is bad, man".

Well, next time you will be more careful not to forget your Xanax (of course!).

But what else can you do to help yourself?
Because the fear you get when you run out of Xanax is maybe worse than whatever you were given the Xanax for?

Try to think of long term ways in which you can look after yourself.

 

Re: I am at a social right now- i dont know what t

Posted by Declan on November 20, 2006, at 17:16:22

In reply to Re: I am at a social right now- i dont know what to do » simosta panic, posted by blueberry on November 19, 2006, at 7:11:02

I spent years trapped in rooms. The William Burroughs solution, which I never tried but rather liked, is to yell out 'I got the fear' and run out of the room. Then again you can just barge out of the room. Or you could try to drink your way out of it, but I always needed so much of that it was more or less useless. I would give yourself full permission to avoid all speech. It can be a terrible business.

 

Re: what neurotransmitters make you talk?

Posted by Declan on November 20, 2006, at 17:24:26

In reply to Re: what neurotransmitters make you talk?, posted by simosta panic on November 18, 2006, at 22:35:34

You are young (I'm guessing), we are heirarchical social animals, and you are envious (with reason). The neurotransmitters to make you talk, in your situation, might be best left alone. Anyway it's bound to be illegal.
I'd love to know how you got out of the room.


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