social anxiety attack

[beastieangel01]

breathe breathe breathe

so I've met many of you before. So you'd think I'd be okay with meeting new people. But no. I guess it was a while that I've been posting here that it was less of an issue meeting folks from here. But people that know little to nothing about me?

I'm seriously feeling sick to my stomach. And I feel lightheaded. I guess this issue does not only apply to "guys I don't know well and am going to dinner or hanging out with" but to anyone I don't know well, period. It's a group too, many of which don't know each other either. But STILL.

And I know I'm rambling I'm just tyring to calm myself down. I'm trying to talk myself in to not chickening out because it really isn't that big of a deal.


I think this is the consequence of many years being locked in the house with only the internet to socialize.
Or something.

someone tell me to go and stop freaking out, please.

[QueenAdrock]

:(

Valium helps. So does sipping cold water and standing over an air conditioner or fan. Sometimes being cooler helps stop or calm down an attack. And deeeeeeep breaths. You'll stop freaking out once you try to calm your system first.

[beastieangel01]

I have muscle relaxants! hahaha

ugsk;ldf;sd
agh

I seriously hate this about myself. It's odd because I want to go, I REALLY do. It's just the freak out is like this seperate entity that likes to fight with my conscious decisions.

I'm shakey, I feel dizzy and it feels like I need to puke.

:D
:(

[RobMoney$]

Is this anything like the way a guy feels the first time a new girl puts her hand down your pants?

If so, I love that nervous/excited feeling of some "strange".

[beastieangel01]

this feeling is not nearly as positive.

I'm calming down a bit. Just a bit. I'm putting off going. Mainly because the one person I would KIND OF sort of barely by a shred know isn't going to be there until 7pm and there is no way in hell I'm getting there before 6:30 then.

[jennyb]

:( aw.... breathing is crucial, just focus on nothing but your breath for a bit and inhale as though you are digesting each breath.... then....

get your ass out there in the world! It's healthy and you'll feel better afterwards. Tiz always good to face that which frightens you. Fear is paralyzing. Plus you seem like such a beautiful and fun human being! Go charm the pants off them peeps!

[Miho]

Ah, you'll be alright, ba01. Just have fun and be in control. That's the most important thing when in a group, anyway. If it's just you and another person, same steps apply, but get to know the other person. I don't know if my advice will help you, but this is how I conduct myself around others. Good luck.