Should Swim?

[Tab]

At my university we got an Olympic size pool. I really love swimming, but I hate doing new things on my own. I wanna get some exercise, I got time to kill before or after a few classes, and lately I've been thinking of goin to the pool. Ever since first year I've thought to myself 'damn I wish I could go there but theres no way in hell I will'. That was 2 years ago, and since I started takin meds, I've felt like I can do more. I really wanna go, and I think it will force me to be around more people. I love swiming, and I wanna try and meet new people. Should I go? I know most people will say go for it, but really I'm not so sure? :?

 

[Neph]

sure ive done it too at my university, its really not that bad

just do a few laps around the pool and then get out, its not that bad

 

[danstelter]

Yeah, go for it, but just remember that if your anxiety starts to freak you out, you can go in the locker room and take a break while you wait for it to settle down. Anxiety always passes. If you are too overwhelmed and have to leave the pool entirely, it's not a big deal. You can always come back another day, but do congratulate yourself on the attempt (it did take 2 years for you to get to this point to face your fears). Finally, look around at other people and realize that they are not paying attention to you at all. Post your results back here after you went once!

 

[Moonie]

Yeah, go for it! I remember during my first semester at a new college I really wanted to go see a band play. I had no one to go with and went alone. I didn't feel weird at all (even if most people went in groups.) It was dark and I blended in with the crowd.

Swimming and going to the track, etc., is different. You see alot of solo people there. And they are usually doing their own thing. I think it will be very good idea! Swim some stress away. It's one of my favoirte sports.

 

[ventriloone]

I've also considered going to the pool this year, i even bought swim trunks but i'm in the same boat. P.S. how long did you go to a psych before you got meds?

 

[jiujitsu]

Don't do it. You could drown!

 

[Tab]

I've also considered going to the pool this year, i even bought swim trunks but i'm in the same boat. P.S. how long did you go to a psych before you got meds?

I went in September, I never thought I could do it. I thought for atleast a year b4 I could never talk to anyone about this. Anway before I went to my appointment, I remember I felt like I was gonna throw up or pass out. But I knew if I went I'd be taking a huge step in getting over this. I remember saying to myself 2008 I wasn't gonna let this year be as bad as 2007, so I took my chances and went. I got meds, and I feel alot better, I recomend you go too.

Anyway, I want 2009 to be my year. I already got my ear pierced, and I'm goin to work out at the pool, I hope sometime by next week. Anyway, I hope I see ya there man!

P.S. I just went to my doctor, and I didn't think he would understand me, but he told me he knew all about it and was treating someone else with the same condition.

 

[ventriloone]

i swam was fun

 

[Tab]

I made plans with my best friend to go to the pool at the university on tuesday. I don't know I've I wanna do it though. He usually cancels out at the last minute anytime we do somethin. I really wanna go but I don't know. What could I do?

 

[Tab]

Well I went today with my friend. It was pretty good, not lots of people and I'd definatley do it again