Hello everyone. It's been quite a while since anyone has written, so I just wanted to update everyone with how I am. This year I've gotten a lot better with my flushing, instead of avoiding situations I feel threatened in, I now deal with those situations and learn how to stay calm in them. Almost a month ago I went to a hypnotist, and shes helped me realize that it is NOT a problem with the face, but a problem with the mind. This obsessive thought is the problem and what needs to be done is to change your attitude on blushing, because blushing is not a big deal! It happens to everyone at some point, and if you do blush you have to just laugh about it and not view it as some horrible thing. If you feel a blush coming on, just take a good deep breath, not a nervous one, but one including the thought of "I am fine and confident." I've discontinued all face wash and creams for rosacea, because I do not have rosacea and the only time my face is ever red is when I'm blushing. I think all of the face washes I've ever used just gave me a temporary placebo affect. But I have added a pill to my daily routine; Panicyl. I'm going to continue using Panicyl, just to give me some more confidence and give me a feeling of calmness throughout my day. Also, I've realized that my mind has been allowed to dwell on this thought of blushing and become obsessed with it, because I lacked an interesting life! I didn't have a boyfriend when this whole obsession began, I had friends but nothing too interesting was going on in my life. Instead of hiding from life, I have to go out there and actually get a life! I suggest for everyone to seek some form of mental help, whether it's a hypnotist or a therapist. You can't let it dwell inside of you because that will get you NOWHERE. You must reach out for professional help, they are there to help you, not embarrass or judge you. Don't let any more of your life go to waste with this!
Everyone please let me know how your all doing.