Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
7th September 2006, 21:28
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,980
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
3rd September 2006, 12:33
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,571
Re: Anxious about everything.
I don't think this is a good solution long term because you will always be worried and upset about something. I think the best way is to combat your negative/irrational thoughts and replace them with...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
2nd September 2006, 19:25
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,571
Re: Anxious about everything.
The anxiety brought on by these negative thoughts can be lowered. At least you realise that these are negative irrational thoughts.
You have to practice replacing the negative thoughts with the...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
26th August 2006, 12:28
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,444
Re: scared of nothing
You dont think theres a reason, thats because we sometimes think subconsciously. If you dont like a crowd looking at you thats because subconsciously you think that they are judging you.
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
18th August 2006, 13:02
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,618
Re: The biology of shyness
We only feel a certain way because of the hormones/chemicals our brain releases. It doesn't mean you cant change these.
For example
The more you smile, the more Endorphin is released by the brain...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
17th August 2006, 12:51
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,654
Re: What help you’ve received with SA
I think the only person who can help you is yourself. The other people just tell you how to help yourself. I've found self hypnosis cds helpful and read lots of books/exercises to help myself.
The...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
15th August 2006, 11:30
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,232
Re: Nature or nurture?
Yer its same for me, I was always getting in trouble for not speaking. I just couldn't say anything. People have been saying that it is passed down through reletives, but the people around me where...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
14th August 2006, 15:34
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,232
Re: Nature or nurture?
50:50 for me maybe.
I was always quiet but never that anxious until about 7 years old when things started to go wrong.
Whether its nature or nurture, i dont thing it really matters because i think...
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Forum: Room with a View
9th August 2006, 09:41
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,624
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
7th August 2006, 17:55
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,513
Re: Is life one big joke?
They arent laughing at you 50% of the time, you only see that because you are looking for it.
SA people often look inwards too much, we think that we are at the centre of everyones thoughts and that...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
2nd August 2006, 13:25
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,154
Re: Self-esteem/confidence/paranoia issues
Yer of course we do. Its just normal for everyone to feel that, its just more of a problem for us because these thoughts rule our lives where as others can just push their doubts to one side.
When...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
25th July 2006, 20:17
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,485
Re: I want to beat this
They make it look easy because they have put a lot of work into it. You dont get anything by just wishing it, some ppl dont realise if they just put the effort in then they would get gud results.
I...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
1st July 2006, 10:50
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,519
Re: Am I the only one who can't sleep?
I suppose its linked to the anxiety directly. When you have loads of things going round in your head and when your worrying about lots of different things that can go wrong then its hard to get any...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
17th June 2006, 15:45
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,348
Re: What to do with your life
Have you tried writing to places, maybe have some sort of portfolio you can show people. If you keep trying I'm sure
Opportunities will arise.
I know what you mean by SA stopping your dreams, but...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
19th February 2006, 23:44
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,708
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
19th February 2006, 20:54
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,708
Re: Frustrated with progress
I think this frustration is a good thing. You should use it to drive yourself forward. Look at ways to help yourself, and be really determined to go through with them. Be optimistic but keep...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
13th February 2006, 23:37
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,859
Re: Is it possible to cure this???
This is totally right. Sometimes we don't realise that everyone experiances SA, the only reason it is a problem to us is because it stops us from doing "normal" things, which other people take for...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
13th February 2006, 23:06
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,859
Re: Is it possible to cure this???
I suppose I first started trying to "cure" it about May last year when I first discovered this site.
I could finally put a word to what I was experiencing. I then looked up why I was having SA by...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
7th February 2006, 11:01
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,113
Re: Dr Richard's ANTS
I've breifly tried Dr Richards' tapes but I can say that I much prefered Tony Robbins as it was much more motivated and much more practical towards helping you.
It was also more down to earth, so he...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
5th February 2006, 19:01
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,446
Re: exercise - how much does it reduce anxiety?
I think it works great but for it to work with me, i need to do a good hour of hard exercise. I usually feel as though I cant be bothered but as soon as im a few minutes in I dont want to stop.
I...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
4th February 2006, 11:35
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,426
Re: Do I still have a chance with the girl I like?
It will make you feel a whole lot better and take a weight off your sholders.
Its better to feel rejection than to have this feeling trapped inside you. Its best to not plan to do it in the future,...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
3rd February 2006, 14:37
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,426
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
3rd February 2006, 13:53
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,890
Re: dont you just hate
Yer thats the fear, that they will just dismiss what you say and have a go at you for butting in.
In the end though, its just a false belief that they will act this way. Most people will welcome...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
3rd February 2006, 13:34
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,890
Re: dont you just hate
Yer I've always had something to say and just wait trying to pluck up the courage to join in. By the time i think i will say something, the point i was going to bring up has already been discussed....
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Forum: Room with a View
3rd February 2006, 13:24
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,930
Re: guitar playing
Well done. Taking a chance without building it up into something that it isnt is a hard thing to do.
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