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First counseling appointment
Anxiety Support / by powerfulSugar8787
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 November 29th, 2017
...See more So I tried counseling for the first time today and I feel Shit now. I was panicking so much before and still feel shaky/sick now. The worst part is that I could barely even talk to her. I was just so anxious that I couldn't talk about the things that were really bothering me. I know I need help but I don't see how this could possibly help if I can't talk to them. I feel Shit and I don't know what to do.
CBT fear
Anxiety Support / by powerfulSugar8787
Last post
 May 9th, 2016
...See more i finally have my first CBT appointment this week and I'm terrified. My anxiety is at its worst during one-to-one conversations so CBT is possibly my worst nightmare. I haven't been sleeping because of it and every time I think about it I feel physically sick and start shaking. My concentration has gone and I just don't know how I'm going to cope. I've read so many books about CBT in the hope that the more prepared I am the easier it will be (I'm a massive need with access to a Heath library.....) I'm really trying to resist the temptation to cancel, currently the only thing stopping me is the fear of talking to them on the phone. I just don't know what to do. Is it going to get better? I thought I was doing so well until now.
Social anxiety at university
Anxiety Support / by powerfulSugar8787
Last post
 February 23rd, 2016
...See more I have struggled with social anxiety for many years but have only just started recieving help. I have always been determined not to let my anxiety and my fears (which stem from years of bullying) get in the way of my dreams so I am currently studying medicine. The treatment I'm having is really helping and I am getting much better at talking to people and contributing in group work but there are something's I'm just not ready for. We fairly regularly have to do group presentations and my group really tried to get me to do the talking with no preparation time this week. I started panicking and tried to explain that I couldn't. Eventually someone else agreed to do it instead. I feel like I let them down. My friends were saying things like 'just grow up' and 'get over it'. They don't know what I struggle with but I can't tell them. I feel so stupid and pathetic. I was feeling so good last week until that happened, like I was finally getting better but now I just feel like a failure. I don't know what to do.
Feeling like a fraud
Anxiety Support / by powerfulSugar8787
Last post
 January 25th, 2016
...See more Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder. The problem is I never realised how significant a part it was playing in my life. Things I used to believe we're 'just me' I now recognise as symptoms. I have need started on medication for it and have been referred for CBT (something I'm terrified about). I feel like I'm loosing my identity. I feel like a fraud and I don't know why. I know there are so many people in the world going through worse things than me so I feel guilty for accepting help. I know the things I feel are irrational and illogical but I can't do anything about it. I'm not really sure what I'm expecting from writing this, I guess I just needed to talk to someone. I can't talk to anyone in person, just need some support right now. Louise
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