I have a question for the community.....

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I have a question for the community.....
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Sat, 06-25-2005 - 1:04am

Terry (the button) said something that I feel is significant about a lot of people with anxiety and I used to feel this way myself.

Blessings, Suz   Posts in this Community   

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Sat, 06-25-2005 - 1:19am
No, Not weird at all, I feel the same way Suz. I don't know how you overcome it.
I feel that way too, I guess I am self-conscious and I have a hard time looking people in the eye. It is weird tho because as a teen I was not this way at all, I was very extremely outgoing, wild and crazy. I don't know what happened to me along the way.
But I would like to know if others feel this way too, (I too, thought it was just me, so this is a great question!)
I hope you and Dh are having a nice evening, so glad to see you post, always thinking of you! hugs, shasta
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Sat, 06-25-2005 - 10:11am

I have always been self-conscious. More so in high school than @

 

 


 



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Sat, 06-25-2005 - 10:28am
I get this feeling sometimes, but I think it is only because I have seen "The Truman Show." That movie is weird... anyways, Sometimes when I am even alone in my room, I look at the walls and think how fake they look, or sometimes i feel like the world is tiny and that it is just a stage set. I dont know how to get rid of this feeling, i was hoping someone else knew...
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Sat, 06-25-2005 - 4:53pm
SUz,
I know exactly the feeling you're describing. In college I skipped class regularly because I felt awkward walking from the dorm to campus, I always thought people were staring at me and judging me. I know its irrational, we don't look at others that closely, so why would anyone look at us that closely? I try to remind my self of that evertime a bout of self doubt hits me. I think people are generally aloof to those around them, and maybe even a bit self absorbed. I also think that there is an element of social phobia to the feeling you're describing. but it does happen to a lot of people, even those without anxiety!
Mia

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Sat, 06-25-2005 - 5:23pm
Hi everyone!! Oh yes I have to say I feel this also!
Many times I noticed it went away then other times I would
take 30 minutes to find something to wear into the yard!! LOL
Now come on like the trees care???
Getting ready for work was insane!! Some days like I said
I was fine but others were awful---- I still feel this way
I have certain things I wear when I feel this feelings
comfort clothes???
I used to freak out getting my hair cut now I just go with it!
I think it must be either hormones or serotonin since it comes
and goes!
Open house at school the same thing sometimes I could barely speak to
the parents other times I was joking and laughing!!
Katie--- we all have wierd thoughts and perceptions of things around
us don't get too into doing that!!
The other thing My daughter is a knock out and when I go out with her
forget it I could be naked and no one would notice!! Well actually they
would probaly load me on the truck to put me back at sea- (whale)
She by the way has the same issues!! GO FIGURE??
well hopefull I made someone laugh or something!!
HUGS Judy
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Sun, 06-26-2005 - 1:47pm
I agree with this discussion. There are times when I don't want to go for a walk, afraid to walk into a certain subdivision, for no reason at all. Also, the feeling of being disconnected is awful. It's like you are on the outside watching yourself go through all this stuff. You think you are losing your mind, and I have also had it that I wake up and can't feel my arms too. Then they get tingly and feel really weird. This anxiety disorder has got to be the freakiest feeling ever. It comes in so many different ways. Some days I get pains in my jaw, in my neck, in my chest. Then I worry that I have a tooth that's going to come out, just silly stuff. So when I feel this way, I take a pill, make myself go out and do something and quite often it's a lot better when I get back. Course, I also have a daughter who is gorgeous, and then my grand daughter tells me I probably should have a makeover, and she was so serious. I had to laugh at her, and I told her, yup honey, in more ways than one. HOpe you all have a good day. Sorry this was so long. Jan
Jan