ullala
Member
Hi everybody,
I wasn't sure where to start since I fit in more than one of the categories on this forum (depression, anxiety, shyness) but I guess I'm writing my first post here on the facial blushing forum since the blushing is probably the one problem from which the others flow.
I have to say I was amazed to stumble across all these posts of people that seem to go through the same thing as me..
I've always been a 'shy' girl in typical situations (speaking in front of a group, meeting new people) but in the last few years (I'm 25 now) it seems to have become something major that has taken over my life. I never stop thinking about it and it's getting progressively worse.
I now have gotten to the point where I start blushing even in normal situations, like at work when people ask me innocent questions, mostly personal. An example could be that time when I was talking to my boss about work, and suddenly she looks at me and says 'you have great earrings, where did you buy them?' and I went bright red.
Another issue is public transport. I recently started university again, and I have to take the train everyday. Usually I'll go sit somewhere and try to hide, but that's impossible in rush hour. Sometimes when I sit across people and they do so much as glance at me I'll get uncomfortable and turn into a tomato. The worst thing about it is that you can't hide and you're forced to wait until it goes away. I don't have this problem when I'm travelling with people I know, so I have someone to talk to and take my attention away from it. For the other times I make sure I have a book or a newspaper to hide behind.
I'd also like to say something about medication, because I saw some posters recommending it. I've been on antidepressants and Risperdal (which is an anti-anxiety drug) for the last two years. It hasn't done that much for me. I guess the main problem is in my head, and unless they invent a drug that makes the 'trigger' thoughts go away, it won't stop.
Anyway, thanks for listening, and sorry about the long rant, but I had to get it out of my system, lol :lol:
*shy girl from belgium*xxx
I wasn't sure where to start since I fit in more than one of the categories on this forum (depression, anxiety, shyness) but I guess I'm writing my first post here on the facial blushing forum since the blushing is probably the one problem from which the others flow.
I have to say I was amazed to stumble across all these posts of people that seem to go through the same thing as me..
I've always been a 'shy' girl in typical situations (speaking in front of a group, meeting new people) but in the last few years (I'm 25 now) it seems to have become something major that has taken over my life. I never stop thinking about it and it's getting progressively worse.
I now have gotten to the point where I start blushing even in normal situations, like at work when people ask me innocent questions, mostly personal. An example could be that time when I was talking to my boss about work, and suddenly she looks at me and says 'you have great earrings, where did you buy them?' and I went bright red.
Another issue is public transport. I recently started university again, and I have to take the train everyday. Usually I'll go sit somewhere and try to hide, but that's impossible in rush hour. Sometimes when I sit across people and they do so much as glance at me I'll get uncomfortable and turn into a tomato. The worst thing about it is that you can't hide and you're forced to wait until it goes away. I don't have this problem when I'm travelling with people I know, so I have someone to talk to and take my attention away from it. For the other times I make sure I have a book or a newspaper to hide behind.
I'd also like to say something about medication, because I saw some posters recommending it. I've been on antidepressants and Risperdal (which is an anti-anxiety drug) for the last two years. It hasn't done that much for me. I guess the main problem is in my head, and unless they invent a drug that makes the 'trigger' thoughts go away, it won't stop.
Anyway, thanks for listening, and sorry about the long rant, but I had to get it out of my system, lol :lol:
*shy girl from belgium*xxx
