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Anxiety & Sleep issuess
I frequently experiencing significant anxiety in social situations. This includes heightened sense of self-consciousness and discomfort while interacting with other particularly strangers. I often feel embarrassed and I am deeply concerned about being judged in social situations. This causes my body to freeze, my heart to race, sweating and blushing and I'll go blank and get distracted while talking and what was I talking about. I avoid eye contact with people almost all the time even with known people.
Many times, I imagine some things happening a particular way or happening at all, but others around me will say that this event did not happen at all in this makes me question my perception of reality and this causes a great mental unease.
Whenever I am alone. I'll have these multiple racing thoughts in my mind. It's like a constant chaos and overactivity inside my mind, because of this I'm not able to go to sleep properly and I frequently get zoned out.
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Hi, I appreciate that you reached out with your concern
I suggest you to consult Psychologist and also consider psychometric testing to find out any personality issue. Psychologist will able to help you with diagnosing and intervention of your concern. Also consider techniques like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Tailored strategies to your specific needs with professional psychologist will help you.
Meanwhile Practice deep breathing exercises, mindfulness, and Progressive muscle relaxation to reduce your anxiety. Maintain a balanced diet, exercise regularly, and prioritize adequate sleep.
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Daily do Progressive muscle relaxation techniques to calm yourself.
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What sounds like youre experiencing social anxiety with intermittent panic attacks. But lets not label already. Its better to take consultation where psychiatrist takes proper history, and then the next step of medications/therapy will be taken accordingly. But to conclude, you should definitely consult a psychiatrist.
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It appears that you have been having significant social anxiety and could possibly be diagnosed as social anxiety disorder. It's not so uncommon in the society but at the same time, it is very much treatable. Management includes medications and therapy in combination. Therapy especially Cognitive Behavioral Therapy might help you in challenging your beliefs related to social situations and rectify them.
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Consult a psychiatrist without further delay and know that it's very much treatable.
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Ms. Juhi Parashar
Counselling Psychologist
12 yrs exp
Gurgaon
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What you’re going through sounds incredibly overwhelming, and I want to first say—it makes complete sense that you feel mentally exhausted. Social anxiety is not just “shyness”—it’s a deeply ingrained fear of being judged, misunderstood, or embarrassed. The physical symptoms you described—heart racing, freezing, sweating, zoning out—are your body’s way of reacting to what it believes is danger, even though the threat is social, not physical. The fact that it’s happening even with familiar people and that you’re questioning your memory or perception could mean your anxiety has crossed into a more chronic state, possibly affecting your self-trust and identity. This level of internal chaos doesn’t mean you’re broken—it just means your nervous system has been running in overdrive for too long.
When you imagine things that others say didn’t happen, that might be your brain filling in gaps caused by dissociation or high stress, not delusion. And the racing thoughts, insomnia, and zoning out? Classic signs of your mind begging for stillness. What you need now isn’t just tips—it’s structured therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), combined with grounding techniques and possibly mild medication (like an SSRI or beta blocker), can make a life-changing difference. You deserve to live a life where your thoughts don’t run you, and where silence and presence become possible again. Let’s take one gentle step at a time—healing is absolutely within reach.
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Dr. Vishwas Shrishail Yadawad
Psychiatrist
10 yrs exp
Belgaum
You have social anxiety. Psychotherapy will definitely help you. It will address negative thoughts associated with social situations, increase self esteem & teach you how to develop social skills. But you need to take medicine for a brief time which will take care of anxiety & racing thoughts.
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Dr. Vishwanatha Sham Alamela
Psychiatrist
15 yrs exp
Bagalkot
It may be mixed anxiety and depression, need detailed evaluation
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Dr. Saloni Seth Agarwal
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Delhi
Hi
As per the above history ,you seem to have social anxiety
Also along with ruminations or repetitive thoughts,the nature of which requires further evaluation
Kindly consult a Psychiatrist for an assessment
It is treatable and will significantly improve your functioning if you start the treatment for the same .
(Can consult me online through Practo as well)
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