When I was in school, being in social situations never bothered me, (came from a large family), but I see as I get older, I am becoming uncomfortable in social situations. If I have to go to a house party or something, I have to have some drinks before I can go, and if I do not, I am just nervous, and can feel myself starting to sweat.

Can Any of you relate??

Grade A

I used to be/ still am the same way.

Except I developed it in my teenage years and became self concious and really shy. When I joined the army, the culture promoted drinking. I would always drink before going out or even to other types of parties. If it was a social situtation and was there, I was drunk. It helped alot in becoming more sociable and less inhibited.

So I ended up becoming a raging alcholic and had to quit. I was drinking so much that I didnt even realize that I was still shy and that alcohol was only masking it. I really thought that I had overcome that aspect of my personality.

The reality of all became clear to me when I put myself in paty situations and would feel terrible uncomfortble. Much like Grade A I would begin to sweat and get nervious. I feel myself become overly sefconcious. I had to fight the urge to go to the bar and get a drink just so I could "loosen up." Some times I held my ground. Sometimes I gave in.

I ended up finding that I would use weed to deal with it instead and began to use it reguarly. It had less consequence associated with it for me.

I am a 27 year old college student with big dreams of becoming a doctor. The difference that the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD has had on me has been profound. It has has reenforced my disire to succeed in achiving my goals.

But I have still not dealt with the issue of my shyness. It is getting in the way of me being able to enjoy everyday life. I have developed this horrible body languge that makes me seem unappraochable to people. I look mean, but Im not. I may be a hard driving ex-infantryman, but I really softy on the inside. For whatever reason that has become a way for me to avoid interaction.

It is weird because, all I really want, all that really makes feel happy and alive, is that interaction. (oh yeah, hurling my self off snowcovered mountains with a snowboard attached to my feet also makes me feel alive and happy.)

I never have panic attacks or anything close. So I dont know if I am just shy or if I have social anxiety disorder.


Word to yo mutha,

Rob

I was always slightly uncomfortable in social situations unless I was in the company of those I knew very well