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purple_anchor · 13-08-2011, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Platypus

Sounds like you have some social anxiety..

You can get books on CBT and do it by yourself just as effectively as with a psycho.
I found that hypnotherapy CDs helped increase my confidence a little - you can download some of these online for free.

I used to be on anti-depressants (Citalopram) for a few years, which really helped to take the edge off my anxiety at first. I was pretty much mute (in public) at age 16, but after starting the medication I was able to speak almost normally in some situations.

If you can't talk to a GP, talking to your school counselor might be a good idea. If nothing else, it will be a good challenge for you to express your feelings out loud and confront some of your anxiety.

Thanks for the hypnotherapy CDs recommendation; I will definitely look into that. And I might have to start antidepressants, because my anxiety runs hand-in-hand with my depression. Did you happen to use any self-help books? If possible, I'd like recommendations for good ones. I guess I need to take the first step and finally tell someone. *sigh* Taking the first step is always the hardest, but I think I can finally do it with the advice everyone is giving me. :)

13-08-2011, 03:02 AM	#9
purple_anchor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: U.S. I am currently:	Quote: Originally Posted by Platypus Sounds like you have some social anxiety.. You can get books on CBT and do it by yourself just as effectively as with a psycho. I found that hypnotherapy CDs helped increase my confidence a little - you can download some of these online for free. I used to be on anti-depressants (Citalopram) for a few years, which really helped to take the edge off my anxiety at first. I was pretty much mute (in public) at age 16, but after starting the medication I was able to speak almost normally in some situations. If you can't talk to a GP, talking to your school counselor might be a good idea. If nothing else, it will be a good challenge for you to express your feelings out loud and confront some of your anxiety. Thanks for the hypnotherapy CDs recommendation; I will definitely look into that. And I might have to start antidepressants, because my anxiety runs hand-in-hand with my depression. Did you happen to use any self-help books? If possible, I'd like recommendations for good ones. I guess I need to take the first step and finally tell someone. sigh Taking the first step is always the hardest, but I think I can finally do it with the advice everyone is giving me. :)