how to cure social phobia without going to clinic?
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I do not know how severe your phobias are, but in some instances there are no easy home cures. My son had a form of social phobia that manifested itself as selective mutism, he would not talk in school or in places where he did not know everybody there very well. \n\nThough I think that he is still uncomfortable in social settings, we helped him make tremendous strides with his anxiety get past his selective mutism by seeing a psychologist in combination with taking the anti-depressant prozac.\n\nGood luck in your quest for inner peace and comfort
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First, has a therapist ever talked with you about social anxiety or a social phobia? Also are you in a different culture than the one in which you grew up? \nfrom your post I noticed your language skills were indicative of english as a second language, are you socialising with ppl you CAN communicate with? \nIf all else fails, practice makes perfect... ask questions, "Jill, are you going to get your degree?" "Pat, how's Tommy" "Oh, I didn't know you were in the worship band" etc...
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My fiance has social anxiety and I know how hard it feels sometimes. Aware of everything bad that you are doing that nothing good can come out of some social event. But it is curable so it's worth fighting! :)\nSee this site, it might help you see that you are not alone, you will find people with same problems there, and chat with them.\n\nwww.socialanxietysupport.com\n\nAnd if you need somebody to talk to more, feel free to write me an email, i would be glad to help...\nlina_girl06@yahoo.com
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With any anxiety the important thing to remember is that medications will only aleviate the symptoms, but the cause will still be there. Regardless of whether you decide to use medications or not, you must also consider a means of psychotherapy. \n\na) With panic attacks and social phobia I suggest therapies that are deep and personal (such as cognitive therapy, psychoanalysis or humanistic psychotherapies). As a psychologist I prefer to use a mixture of all these therapies depending on what the client needs at a time. You need to discover the cause of your anxiety. That doesn't simply mean "what caused it and what experiences you had in your childhood etc" as many people think, although that is sometimes helpful. You have to realise the thought patterns that are causing the problem for you RIGHT NOW. And the underlying experiences, memories, wishes, concerns that cause those thought patterns. It won't be an overnight solution but trust me, you can make it happen. I have done it myself and have helped many others do it.\n\nb)What is the severity of your anxiety? If your anxiety is so severe that it causes you to completely lose grip of your feelings and behavior then I suggest you consider using medications, only as a temporary means of assisting you in the process of psychotherapy, not as a permanent solution on its own. Also with severe anxieties having the support and care of a therapiest you trust is very important. If you are with a therapist that you do not feel that strong personal bond with, try other therapists. You may need to change a few therapists until you find the right one for you. Whatever you do, do not give up because you have had a few unsuccessful experiences with different therapists.\n\nOne last thing that I strongly recommend is natural therapies. Again not as a solution on their own, but as a part of the therapeutic process. In particular try homeopathy and chiropractic. Your body and mind are so closely linked that curing one without the other is meaningless.
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Talk to your doctor about your anxiety.  There are several medications on the market that can control the symptoms and allow you to have a normal life.  Your doctor may even have a suggestion for a therapist you can work with to learn to modify your reactions to the anxiety.  If your doctor doesn't have a suggestion ... open the phone and start calling therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists until you find one that works with anxiety-related problems.\n\nSome of the things you can try on your own are:\n\n#1 -- Start journaling, if you don't already.  Carry a notebook with you and jot down all of your random thoughts and fears in the notebook, especially when you start to get the anxious feelings.  Abuse the heck out of the notebook instead of yourself.  Then once a day or once a week (or even never), whenever you are in a safe place that you don't have anxiety symptoms -- read back through what you've written to see if you can find the source of your anxiety.  Work on that source.\n\n#2 -- Turn off the voice in your head.  I know that sounds silly, but that's exactly what I had to do when my anxiety was/is out-of-control.  I literally lock myself in my car or a bathroom stall or my bedroom and I tell the voice:  "Shut-up!  You are lying.  I am _____ (a positive angle for whatever your particular anxiety is)."  Repeat your new-found mantra as often as you want to turn off the voice in your head.  That voice is still there and it still talks to me, but I don't have to listen to its lies.  :)\n\nGood luck!
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Stay busy. Keep moving. Treat yourself to a pedicure. Just don't stop moving or your situation will consume you.\nFind ONE great friend and you will NEVER be alone. If depression is a factor, I suggest you seek counseling that would fit your personal beliefs. I have suffered from depression my whole life which makes you afraid of being alone and scared all the time. Counseling was the best step I ever took, but you have to implement what you learn into your life.
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How about anything that will put you in social situations. Im not saying that to be mean, Im just saying that shyness is not something you need to just live with. Break free of it. I was extremely shy just a few years ago. I overcame this by becoming an xray tech. I know its not a glamorous job, but I it has helped. When you are around people screaming in pain all day long, the last thing on your mind is saying the wrong thing. I can talk freely to anyone now. Think about it.
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Medication helps tremendously.\n\nBut if you don't want to use medication, remember that anxiety is a state of mind -- it's all in your head. If you realize that most people get nervous in social situations, and that probably nobody can even tell you're nervous, your anxiety will melt away.
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From what you are describing I'm not so sure this is something that you can 'cure'.  What you may be able to do is find ways to help your son with gaining social skills and improving sensory tolerances.  Your son may benefit from behavioral or cognitive therapy targeting social skill development and understanding.  He may need help with learning ways of coping with an overload of sensory input.  He may not be able to provide his own structure but may need to have his environment and routines structured for him.  \n\nA good place to start is by writing down a list or description of symptoms/behaviors/concerns that you feel need to be addressed.  Take a copy of this list to the school ask his teacher if any of these apply to your son in the school environment.  If they do then you can seek a school evaluation to find out what supports may be beneficial to your son in school.  School is not just about academics.  It is also supposed to be about learning how to get along in the world and being able to go on to college, tech school and work.  If you can't socialize or provide self structure then this is a problem.  Your pediatrician is also a good resource for directing you to additional sources of evaluation of his current needs and performance levels.  Once those are fully discerned then you can more appropriately target means of addressing his difficulties.
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You're on the right track to recovery by admitting you have a problem.  My recommendation would be to seek out psychoanalytic therapy. In this such case I think it would be best because you seem, to me, to have unresolved past issues that need sorting out.  Afterwards, I suggest cognitive-behavioural therapy.  This will help you to manage and change your behaviour by learning how to change your cognitive thought processes that lead you to anti-social behaviour (I mean anti-social in its correct use meaning behaviour that is not socially acceptable or against societal mores).\n\nBut before that I would recommend, and I KNOW you don't want to hear this, that you consider seeking help from a hospital psych. ward.  You are not crazy.  But a psych ward is the section of the hospital where they deal with people in your situation as well as psychotics.  Again, you are NOT crazy.\n\nI wish I could be of more help, but I am still only just working on my Honours degree and I'm afraid I cannot give psychological therapy.
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I suffer from the same..It's so annoying and really disturb my everyday life. For that problem I was treated adequately by a psychiatrist and now I have only temporary "fits" of fobia.Well,you must see a good shrink and explain to him all in details,and I am sure he/she will decide do you need a medical treatment.As I said I undergone such,with a combination of SSRI antidepressants and some tranquilizers(those are administered only temporary).And the problem is both psychological and psychiatric..The best working SSRI antidepressants for that(as from my experience) are Zoloft(contains Sertraline) and Paxil..Wish you luck and if you need any information or further advice E-mail me..
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I know how you feel, many people do.  I get anxious about being around people I am unfamiliar with.  As for starting new things, I've just found that it gets better with practice.  The more new things you can get yourself to do (start small) the easier these things will become.  When you do acomplish something, give yourself praise for summing up courage.  \n\nThis does sound like social anxiety disorder.  My psychology professor said that a great first step in conquering S.A.D. is by simply smiling or saying hello to people as you pass them (like at a park, or in your neighborhood).
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Honestly there is no easy fix for this. You just have to put yourself in a situation where you have to talk. If you are really that uncomfortable with it and you are in school consider taking the dreaded speech class. It will force you to get up and talk in front of people. The best way to get over a fear like this is to tackle it. Hope that this helps and I wish you luck!
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You will have to go to the doctor and be diagnosed and get written paperwork from him to take the the SSI office. You also have to go to the SSI office of course.\n\nSounds to me like you have a fear of public, medically referred to as "Agoraphobia" this is often caused by anxiety, or accompanies it.\n\nI have had GAD - general anxiety disorder, for about 20 years. I also have PTSD. I can tell you from experience that you need to get out of the house or you will only get worse. As someone posted above, you cannot die from an anxiety attack. Are you on any medications for this? If not I highly recommend getting some. It may take a while for you to find the right med for you as everyone is different, but it WILL change your life when you find it. I work full time and volunteer whwnever possible at my daughters school. My GAD had not completely gone away, but it has became much, much  more manageable. For me, Xanax has helped more than anything else ever has. \n\nI know several great websites and even a wonderful chat room where there are nothing except people with anxiety and related disorders. This has helped me alot. Just being able to talk to others who are going through the same thing you are can ease your mind alot.  If you wouls like this information I would be glad to share it with you. Just email me through here.  I will also be glad to chat with you and share my personal experiences and ways of coping with you.\n\nThe key to living with this order is learning how to manage it. You have to keep it under control and not let it control you!\n\nI wish you the best of luck!
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u have to learn to relax..try first by talking to your family ,then relatives,then try to have a walk at the park..dropping a smile from time to time wont cost u an arm or leg..you wouldnt know when  afriendship will bloom..but if u are somehow afraid to go out..\nwhy not try to have strol around the neighbourhood with loved ones or someone who is intimite to you or someone u feel comfortable with....\n\nlet s start step by step...first relax yourself,then hang aound your family,then reltives and close friends,then go out n see the world!\n\nbut if u still cant let go of the anxiety somehow..its better u seek professional helps...such as psychiatrist..perhaps they have better suggestions\n\nbut i felt tht once you open your heart,i m sure people around you will accept your presence and there s nothing to be afraid of in getting to know ppl and making new friends..infact it is the best euphoric feeling you ll ever had by just hannging out with bunch of friends and sharing thoughts and jokes!so there you go!!No reasons for being nervous or anything at all,be yourself and stay comfortable and u wont sweat a bit!good luck!
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Instead of medicine, try some simple natural ways.\n\n1. Go in front of mirror, and start dancing. Anyway you feel. You will start laughing loudly. You anxiety will run away.\n\n2. When ever you fell an anxiety attack, instead of avoiding it, learn to stay with it.\n\n\n3. If its beyond control, try some Yogic exercise,  Ayurvedic medicine, or flower remedy.
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Social Anxiety..they make medications for it..see your doctor.