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Social anxiety disorder
I have social anxiety...whenever teacher asks me a question my heart starts beating very fast voice becomes shaky...I have been facing this since I was 12 and now I am 22...I am tired of being embarrassed again and again...I don't want to take medications...counseling sessions are expensive...kindly tell me the way to get rid of it!
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Hi. Simulation training can help you.
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Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.”
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Dear practo user,
social anxiety and especially the kind that you describe is quite common. i want to assure you that you are having the courage to talk about it, whereas many suffer in silence. there is no quick fix solution for this. you can consult with a psychologist/counselor who will help you learn thinking and action strategies to deal with this problem.
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till you are ready to approach a therapist, you can checkout mindfullness practice and relaxations practices that are available on youtube. there are also some very good mental health apps like wysa that are useful to learn general coping skills
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Hi
It looks like you feel afraid in social situations and you want to get rid of your fear. In any social situation you want to feel calm and not anxious. Since childhood you have been afraid to talk in front of a crowd. You can talk about your fear and anxiety with a psychologist. Counseling is an effective remedy to treat social anxiety. Do not worry with counseling sessions you can gradually overcome your fear. If you are looking for affordable therapy you can reach out to me.
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Feel free to contact me for counseling session.
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It needs to be treated asap otherwise it may get complicated.
It can be well treated with counseling sessions and medication if required.
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you can contact me through online appointment for further assistance
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Mr. Gunjan Maithil
Psychologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi... There are no quick fixes in Therapy. We can't suggest some immediate cure to long term (12 to 22 years of age) problems. You have to undergo proper treatment to see results. The way you have explained, it may or may not be social anxiety. It may also be just a stage fright or low confidence in public speaking. Please do not self diagnose yourself reading symptoms online. It does not help. Your issues may not require medication but 6-8 months to 1-2 years of Therapy with weekly sessions may be required. Exact prognosis/treatment plan will be shared when you take your first session with the therapist.
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Consult a Psychologist and start taking Counselling Sessions on Weekly basis.
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Ms. Komal Singh Parihar
Psychologist
4 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
Hello dear
I can understand what you might be going through. It might be hard for you to be in large crowd and especially when individual attention is given.
Don't worry, we have an N. G. O named Ekakivedam. We are running a campaign named 'You are not alone' through which we provide free counselling to those who need it. You can go and check our website.
Take care. Stay safe and strong. Everything will be alright, you got this!!
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Ms. Muthulakshmi
Psychologist
4 yrs exp
Chennai
Hello
I understood your problem. It's one of the common mental disorder. Need to know more about your fear in social settings.
Did you take any previous treatment?
Any medications?
What was the improvement?
If you don't prefer medications then you can benefit through psychotherapy treatment. Actually you have to keep in mind one thing apart from medications, therapies your cooperation is also very important for your mental-wellbeing. So don't panic. Have some courage. Pls Consult with a Psychologist. You can gradually improve yourself.
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Psychotherapy treatment and Relaxation techniques
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