Hello, Im Jason, very new here. I feel very alone with my particular brand of anxiety. Whenever i have to be in social situations (especially when i am the focus) i usually get so nervous thinking about it, i have to vomit at some point throughout the day. This has led me to be a shut-in, unless i am working.(Good thing i work alone). It is particularly crippling,as i don’t know when or where i will be when i need to find a bathroom. The simple act of getting a haircut feels like scaling a mountain.Has anyone else every come across this, or had this problem? It has led me to feel like a prisoner of my own mind. Thanks for reading!
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Social Anxiety so bad it leads to vomiting
Updated on May 12, 2016 in
Anxiety & Depression
Don’t beat yourself up Jason, a lot of people are going through the same thing believe it or not and I am one of them. You’ve formed subconscious thought habits which have lead to your acting, thinking, and behaving in the same way, ultimately… it’s a vicious cycle. One thing I find for myself is the cleaner my diet is, the more sleep I am getting, and the more I stay away from alcohol and anything that’s going to upset my nervous system, the better I feel. I work alone too and that’s quite a challenge especially since the mind can wander quite easily, and without human interaction in the day in person, it’s tough. Hang in there my friend, and make sure you’re giving yourself the best chance! I would recommend a book called DARE.
Hello friend, my heart breaks for you, because I was in the same situation 3 weeks ago. I literally “lost my best friend” and the anxiety was awful. I found that I was so upset the acid was just pouring into my stomach. Dr. Amen’s program has helped me tremendously! I’m new, too, about 1 week. To calm down the acid, I am sipping on aloe vera juice. A gallon at Walmart is about $7. I don’t mind the taste but most people add a small amount of fruit juice to it. My digestion is getting better than ever. Also, I’ve been doing the hypnosis and guided imagery CDs once a day. Glad to know someone else is taking the same journey with me. Best wishes!
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I’m so glad you are reaching out and using this community to get support. The body is a powerful holding space for emotion, and often what our conscious minds do not process, our body will.
In addition to encouraging therapy if you don’t already do that, I would suggest using the meditations for anxiety and the anxiety-reducing music on this site. Go to the “Strengthen My Mind” tab, and select “Audio”. From there you can find these supports. These, along with diaphragmatic breathing exercises, have powerful effects on calming our sympathetic nervous systems, and can lead to mitigating anxiety quickly for many people.
I had social anxiety so that i had to stay home from school and did not talk much and someone else had to give my valedictorian speech. I am in my seventies now and am so much better but will still avoid people sometimes and am very much an introvert. I’ m ok with it, In fact I an quite happy but have to have some social interaction everyday.too. Life is a journey. Hang in there
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