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I have social anxiety. This started when I was in school 8th standard...now I am 20..whenever teacher calls me to give an answer in the class my heart beats very fast throat feels like choking. I have tried deep breathing exercises but I doesn't work at that time...please tell me a way out...I am tired of being embarrassed again and again. When I see other people of my class doing well in presentations I feel very depressed
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This is something that many people experience. Know that you are not alone. Consult a psychologist/ Psychotherapist to understand and work to resolve this problem. It is possible to change.
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As a clinical psychologist, I would like to suggest that you must take psychological intervention from a mental health professional to overcome from this and to lead a healthy life. Only deap breathing exercises are not going to work in long term.
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It seems to be GAD. 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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An effective treatment for social anxiety is counseling.
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Ms. Suman Khanna
Counselling Psychologist
3 yrs exp
Mumbai
Yes you are right sometimes only breathing exercises never help in certain situations especially when you are feeling very overwhelmed. This is the point where we also need to try and help our thoughts de tangle.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy helps you de tangle these thoughts. In the past I have helped my clients using this therapy in which a combination of relaxation techniques and working effectively with the thought patterns was followed. If this has been troubling you and affecting your daily routine since 8th grade it’s important that you take a step ahead and work on this. And remember it’s never too late :)
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Seek professional help, sometimes juggling alone doesn’t help.
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Ms. Smriti
Counselling Psychologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
An effective way to treat this is social anxiety counseling.counseling sessions are low priced so that you can take it easily.connect with me through practo by clicking ..
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Ms. Komal Singh Parihar
Psychologist
7 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
Hello dear
I can understand what you might be going through and how you might be feeling. It might be hard for you to express your ideas and information in front of crowd. You might be wanting to share your ideas and creativity that you have just like others around you do but it becomes difficult for you.
Don't worry, consult a good therapist or a counsellor as soon as possible.
You can also contact me and I will try to help you towards your recovery. Let's discuss your issues in detail so that you can get towards your solutions.
Take care. Stay safe and strong. Everything will be alright. You got this!
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Ms. Mohana Priya G
Psychologist
8 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is a long-term and overwhelming fear of social situations.
It's a common problem that usually starts during the teenage years. It can be very distressing and have a big impact on your life.
For some people it gets better as they get older. But for many people it does not go away on its own without treatment.
It's important to get help if you are having symptoms. There are treatments that can help you manage it.
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Things you can try to overcome social anxiety
Self-help can help reduce social anxiety and you might find it a useful first step before trying other treatments.
The following tips may help:
try to understand more about your anxiety – by thinking about or writing down what goes through your mind and how you behave in certain social situations, it can help to keep a diary.
try some relaxation techniques, such as breathing exercises for stress
break down challenging situations into smaller parts and work on feeling more relaxed with each part
try to focus on what people are saying rather than just assuming the worst.
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