Iceman31
Member
Hello,
I have a very strange phobia that's been going on for about 4 years. It all has to do with telling stories to people who make me uncomfortable. I get panicky when I have to tell someone a lengthy story (not a short one). If it's just a regular conservation, I'm fine. But, if I'm asked to tell someone a story or want to do so myself, I get very nervous during the story. I sometimes get so panicky that I have to stop, and then I embarrass myself. I get confused and a racing heartbeat. This only happens with people who make a uncomfortable.
I never had this problem prior to a few years ago. I have no idea what why. The only thing I can think of is when I was a teenager, I developed a phobia of reading out loud in class because I didn't like my voice (15-16 years old). As years went on, I got better, and had never had any problems telling stories or giving speeches.
Could this be an unresolved issue resurfacing from my teenage years. Yes, I did have panic attacks when I had to read aloud in class, but it pretty much went away. Now, years later, I get panic attacks from having tell stories to people who make me feel uncomfortable. I also get panicky if I run into to people who make me uncomfortable or ask me personal questions I don't want to answer.
Btw, I'm not a shy person.
I've tried many online therapies (programs, CD's, etc), but nothing has ever worked. Yes, I've tried medication, but that only thing that ever worked was betablockers. However, the doctor said I was too young to take them all the time for panic attacks and thus refused to give them to me after a few months. I've never seen a therapist, though.
Could anyone please give me some advice?
I have a very strange phobia that's been going on for about 4 years. It all has to do with telling stories to people who make me uncomfortable. I get panicky when I have to tell someone a lengthy story (not a short one). If it's just a regular conservation, I'm fine. But, if I'm asked to tell someone a story or want to do so myself, I get very nervous during the story. I sometimes get so panicky that I have to stop, and then I embarrass myself. I get confused and a racing heartbeat. This only happens with people who make a uncomfortable.
I never had this problem prior to a few years ago. I have no idea what why. The only thing I can think of is when I was a teenager, I developed a phobia of reading out loud in class because I didn't like my voice (15-16 years old). As years went on, I got better, and had never had any problems telling stories or giving speeches.
Could this be an unresolved issue resurfacing from my teenage years. Yes, I did have panic attacks when I had to read aloud in class, but it pretty much went away. Now, years later, I get panic attacks from having tell stories to people who make me feel uncomfortable. I also get panicky if I run into to people who make me uncomfortable or ask me personal questions I don't want to answer.
Btw, I'm not a shy person.
I've tried many online therapies (programs, CD's, etc), but nothing has ever worked. Yes, I've tried medication, but that only thing that ever worked was betablockers. However, the doctor said I was too young to take them all the time for panic attacks and thus refused to give them to me after a few months. I've never seen a therapist, though.
Could anyone please give me some advice?
