By going out and being social. For me the issue isn’t anything more than self doubt and overthinking dumb stuff that others don’t actually care about. Head empty, go places.
A combination of therapy and meds.
Necessity. I didn’t have much of a support network so when mine got so bad I could no longer work I just let everything slide until I ended up homeless. At that point I absolutely had to go through all the motions and that means meeting a lot of people and pleading your case and so on.
Self-criticism fueled my anxiety and depression. Compassion and acceptance have significantly improved my well-being.
This is also a big issue for me. When I felt embarrassed because of something I did, I would tall myself, “You’re so stupid!” Which launched me into a shame spiral.
What has helped me break out of the spiral is to notice when I tell myself I am stupid and actively respond, “No I am not”
A mixture of practice, and genuinely not caring what the outcome is.
Walking the dog in the fresh air every day, meeting other people doing the same.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Pills… too many damn pills…
Benzodiazepines. Which is why I don’t eat them anymore.
quitting benzo relieved social anxiety?
Oh my no. Taking them did… but they were too alluring. I love them soooo much but taking them all the time did not go well for me, so I had to stop.
yes, these aren’t sustainable in daily life. but benzodiazepines are wonders in case of panic disorders or in anxiety in general. saved my life.
Oh absolutely. I was eating them unsustainably hahaha. They’re the best thing ever for panic attacks… and they cure hangovers.
Propranolol
Because it takes the edge off anxiety? I haven’t even been on it all that long and I entirely forgot it did this. Holy crap, what was I even like before! I remember being in constant pain from the migraines. More pain than I even noticed I was in, weirdly enough. Is it helping your migraines? My head still feels like Swiss cheese, or something. But more brain fog and heavy than pain, now.
mine kicked in within the first hour, and it was like a cloud was lifted! it doesn’t help me with any migraines personally, but it’s like magic for my anxiety. you can pry it from my cold dead hands. i also got brain fog when i increased my dose and i had to lower it back down — maybe you’re on too high of a dose?
Activism(´･ω･`)
Getting friends lol
Vipassana meditation. There are centers all over the globe offering free 10 day courses.
Doing mutual aid
Doing socialization anyway … is the therapist-backed approach.
Nihilism works wonders I guess. So does not going outside.
