My social anxiety is one where I can't control my facial expressions when I get anxious and people view me as being akward! I don't want to make these reactions and I know they are wrong yet I do it anyways. I have no control!!!
So I tried many different things (if someone has experience do tell) but I have put focus too my ears, sideburns, shoulders, etc all to stop making grimaces and faces when I get anxious.
There is something at odds with me that I don't understand! I can look at people somewhat when not talking to them but when I'm talking to them I'm fully comfortable at staring at them! Also If I put my hands on my chin, scratch my head then my anxiety goes away! Also If im on the phone at work I can stare anywhere and at anyone , but when I get off the phone I have no control of my face!
If I lift something then my anxiety goes away and I'm okay at staring. I don't quite understand this at all, I have taken many medications etc. but none have really helped and I'm at odds.
Also I can talk to someone fine for a moment when I'm talking to them but when they start to walk away or stay there I can't view them again and If I do I make anxious grimaces of faces at them and they probably think I'm weird!
I see my reflection in the mirror and I like the way I look and I look great but yet why do I react the way I do???? I did have seizures when I was young and almost died but do you think having the seizures damaged something in my brain and caused me the way I am today? I just don't know what to do to resolve this problem.
So I tried many different things (if someone has experience do tell) but I have put focus too my ears, sideburns, shoulders, etc all to stop making grimaces and faces when I get anxious.
There is something at odds with me that I don't understand! I can look at people somewhat when not talking to them but when I'm talking to them I'm fully comfortable at staring at them! Also If I put my hands on my chin, scratch my head then my anxiety goes away! Also If im on the phone at work I can stare anywhere and at anyone , but when I get off the phone I have no control of my face!
If I lift something then my anxiety goes away and I'm okay at staring. I don't quite understand this at all, I have taken many medications etc. but none have really helped and I'm at odds.
Also I can talk to someone fine for a moment when I'm talking to them but when they start to walk away or stay there I can't view them again and If I do I make anxious grimaces of faces at them and they probably think I'm weird!
I see my reflection in the mirror and I like the way I look and I look great but yet why do I react the way I do???? I did have seizures when I was young and almost died but do you think having the seizures damaged something in my brain and caused me the way I am today? I just don't know what to do to resolve this problem.
