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Post by sfgdhdfh on Jun 29, 2012 13:23:46 GMT -5
long story short: I'm horridly shy, how can I stop being shy?
short story long: Growing up, I was always quite shy but nothing unordinary for someone in his teens. At the age of 17 I developed epilepsy and around the same time began to become increasingly shy, to the point where I find it difficult to hold conversation even with people I have known for many years (and near impossible for strangers). I have no idea if the two events are related, but it is, perhaps, worth noting that I developed epilepsy as I believe it is entirely possible that this could have acted as a catalyst of even cause to the situation. This shyness developed consistently and, surprisingly, almost undetected (it had come on very slowly, too slow for me to even realise) until about a year ago, when I was given some MDMA on a night out (I've stopped taking it now, due to the risks of mdma+epilepsy). This catapulted my personality back to it's former self (for about 6 hours) and enlightened me to the possibility that I may be able to find some way of eradicating my painful awkwardness which precedes me wherever I go. I have not yet found that solution.
Is there anything which the NHS offer that could help me? any drugs or therapy's or anything? acupuncture? hypnotism?self help books?
I'm desperate as this is ruining every corner of my life (social life/love life/careers/family and well being)
many thanks to you all
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Post by Sweet Pea on Jul 1, 2012 16:23:01 GMT -5
long story short: I'm horridly shy, how can I stop being shy? short story long: Growing up, I was always quite shy but nothing unordinary for someone in his teens. At the age of 17 I developed epilepsy and around the same time began to become increasingly shy, to the point where I find it difficult to hold conversation even with people I have known for many years (and near impossible for strangers). I have no idea if the two events are related, but it is, perhaps, worth noting that I developed epilepsy as I believe it is entirely possible that this could have acted as a catalyst of even cause to the situation. This shyness developed consistently and, surprisingly, almost undetected (it had come on very slowly, too slow for me to even realise) until about a year ago, when I was given some MDMA on a night out (I've stopped taking it now, due to the risks of mdma+epilepsy). This catapulted my personality back to it's former self (for about 6 hours) and enlightened me to the possibility that I may be able to find some way of eradicating my painful awkwardness which precedes me wherever I go. I have not yet found that solution. Is there anything which the NHS offer that could help me? any drugs or therapy's or anything? acupuncture? hypnotism?self help books? I'm desperate as this is ruining every corner of my life (social life/love life/careers/family and well being) many thanks to you all hello, there is no one 'cure' for shyness, but there are various things that people find helpful. one thing you might want to check into is CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). some people are having some success with it. hopefully others here will be able to make suggestions as well. good luck.
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