Starry
Well-known member
Hello, I'm Starry.
I've been reading posts for months, but finally built up the courage to register. Mostly because yesterday I had a major panic attack and just need to get it off my chest... (Sorry lol) After posting on my favourite message board. I offered a point of view that was VERY different to everyone elses, (Which took a lot of courage) I edited my post and when I'd finished I'd already been quoted and shouted at (Not that anything I said was argumentative...) so it was too late to delete. This led to me having the worst panic attack I've ever had. (It didn't hep that my mum began shouting at me and telling me that it was a stupid reaction :roll: She was just worried, having never seen me that bad before, but she really doesn't understand) It was odd to panic about that though, because I normally feel totally comfortable on that forum. I even have an online friend on there that also has social phobia. (She's currently in therapy, which seems to be helping her a lot) But she's been off line for nearly a month now, so I've been getting pretty lonely. (I have no other friends at all - online or otherwise.)
Anyway, some stuff about me:
I'm from England. I'm 20, nearly 21. (Though mentally I feel like a 12 or 13 year old, and only have the life experience of that age group.) I've had social phobia basically all of my life. I also suffer from agoraphobia pretty badly, I never leave the house. (Except for occassional doctors appointments) I have suffered with continual dizziness for 8 years. Doctors think it's psychosomatic, caused by the anxiety. I don't know though... I even went to hospital earlier this year to find out if it was an inner ear problem; It's not. But that trip to the hospital was one of the most stressful events of my life. :evil: :roll:
So that's me...
Hi *Waves*
I've been reading posts for months, but finally built up the courage to register. Mostly because yesterday I had a major panic attack and just need to get it off my chest... (Sorry lol) After posting on my favourite message board. I offered a point of view that was VERY different to everyone elses, (Which took a lot of courage) I edited my post and when I'd finished I'd already been quoted and shouted at (Not that anything I said was argumentative...) so it was too late to delete. This led to me having the worst panic attack I've ever had. (It didn't hep that my mum began shouting at me and telling me that it was a stupid reaction :roll: She was just worried, having never seen me that bad before, but she really doesn't understand) It was odd to panic about that though, because I normally feel totally comfortable on that forum. I even have an online friend on there that also has social phobia. (She's currently in therapy, which seems to be helping her a lot) But she's been off line for nearly a month now, so I've been getting pretty lonely. (I have no other friends at all - online or otherwise.)
Anyway, some stuff about me:
I'm from England. I'm 20, nearly 21. (Though mentally I feel like a 12 or 13 year old, and only have the life experience of that age group.) I've had social phobia basically all of my life. I also suffer from agoraphobia pretty badly, I never leave the house. (Except for occassional doctors appointments) I have suffered with continual dizziness for 8 years. Doctors think it's psychosomatic, caused by the anxiety. I don't know though... I even went to hospital earlier this year to find out if it was an inner ear problem; It's not. But that trip to the hospital was one of the most stressful events of my life. :evil: :roll:
So that's me...
Hi *Waves*
