Hey man I have the EXACT same problem and its really ruining my life. I used to be normal, I really don't know how this happened. I have the same thing with the walking too. I start to wonder if I'm walking funny which in turn makes me walk funny. Then I start thinking everyone is looking at me. I get super anxious in public, especially places with alot of people. I start freaking out inside. I avoid girls because, even ones I know like me, because I know that dating would require me to go places. And I also avoid them because I get really anxious and nervous, and I dont know what to say or how to act. This is a big problem and its killing me man. Did you ever seek help? If you've and advice I'd love to hear it.
Why am I so Self Conscious in Public?
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johnny_wadd
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To OP came accross this mp3 online. Go to andrewjohnson website and download the mp3 file beat social phobia. I think it costs something like 2 pounds. Then listen to it every night. Hope that helps.
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I feel sometimes the same way. I'm also nervous around girls often(i'm male). Sometimes I'm quite relaxed but that's rare, especially lately. Don't take pills just like candies, you might get adicted to those, literally.
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Why are you dumbasses replying to a thread from 1812 ?
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I went through an anxious phase earlier last year and it got to the point where I was loosing clumps of hair and breaking out in rashes, having muscle spasms and all sorts! I was going through personal hell in my head and hadn't thought anyone had noticed until my sister turned up at the door in May with a pre booked Doctors appointment and whisked me away to it.
And I couldn't have needed it more. The Doctor prescribed me Beta-Blockers and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to stop the irrational thoughts and worry. Now the Beta Blockers I didn't want as I need all the energy I can get due to my day job, but the books she gave me regarding anxiety really helped.
To be honest for me it was more the realisation of how rapidly i had declined that shook me to change. And that my sister was worried enough to have done that for me.
For me I'd say the best thing was to retrain my chain of thought through the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. If your not quite ready to go to the Doctors, why not look into some anxiety therapy eBooks?
And I couldn't have needed it more. The Doctor prescribed me Beta-Blockers and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to stop the irrational thoughts and worry. Now the Beta Blockers I didn't want as I need all the energy I can get due to my day job, but the books she gave me regarding anxiety really helped.
To be honest for me it was more the realisation of how rapidly i had declined that shook me to change. And that my sister was worried enough to have done that for me.
For me I'd say the best thing was to retrain my chain of thought through the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. If your not quite ready to go to the Doctors, why not look into some anxiety therapy eBooks?
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You remind me of myself :nemoflow: . THE SAME FCUKING THING HAPPENS WITH ME!!! In the last year, the problem got decreased after I got engaged to my would be Mrs 
I told her these problems, she suggested me to buy an earphone and pay attention to the music on my mobile only, when I am crossing my neighbourhood! It worked wonder ( luckily I am a death metal fan). These days I almost don't care what people are thinking about me.
Do you consume weed / medicines like Proxyvon by any chance? If you take medicines just fcukking stop it! If you take weed, don't consume it when you are lacking precious time....
I told her these problems, she suggested me to buy an earphone and pay attention to the music on my mobile only, when I am crossing my neighbourhood! It worked wonder ( luckily I am a death metal fan
). These days I almost don't care what people are thinking about me. Do you consume weed / medicines like Proxyvon by any chance? If you take medicines just fcukking stop it! If you take weed, don't consume it when you are lacking precious time....
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Aegroeg
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You remind me of myself :nemoflow: . THE SAME FCUKING THING HAPPENS WITH ME!!! In the last year, the problem got decreased after I got engaged to my would be Mrs
I told her these problems, she suggested me to buy an earphone and pay attention to the music on my mobile only, when I am crossing my neighbourhood! It worked wonder ( luckily I am a death metal fan
Great advice. If your too busy worrying about everyone else looking at you, shut yourself into your own world and listen to some tunes!!
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Yepp it works for sure!! Added another point which I think he might be interested in...;-)
My sister had severe anxiety, and the best thing you can possibly do, and it has probably been said is to understand and realize that no one gives a shit and never will. No one is staring at you, no one cares. You probably think everyone is, but really, trust me, they don't care. Realize that and keep telling yourself this out loud "No one gives a shit, no one cares" ..because it's the truth. Good luck
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Fcuk that's a real bad advice for sure. Weed only increases Anxiety, it doesn't decrease it... Either you are too high or you don't have any social life for sure...