Question Posted Saturday February 24 2007, 11:06 pm
So whenever I go in public (especially for rehearsals with my theater group) I feel like people are looking at me differently than they look at other people- and it makes me feel really exposed and vulnerable and then I start freaking out. They all ask me "What's wrong?" or "are you okay" and I really don't see why. It's probably because of my facial expression- which is usually depressed (I try not to look depressed but it doesn't work.)
And then I feel like people are looking at me for the rest of the day- even when I'm at home. (with no one else around)
FYI: I'm not a "pubescent" teen... i've passed all that crap so i don't know what's up with me.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category? Maybe give some free advice about: Mental health? basketcase_x08 answered Monday February 26 2007, 3:55 pm: Well I would tell you to see a specialist on anxiety. but they'd only put you on anti-depressants. Which, that's a load of crap.
When someone asks you whats wrong. think of something witty to say. like "My hot dog got hit by a car last night." or "My brother's hamster think's I'm superman." Just something to make them laugh. Laughing is a great medicine. It'll lift both their spirit, your spirit, and make people around you laugh... basically it'll put you in a happy setting. and when you are, you're less likely to be paranoid.
Sabine answered Sunday February 25 2007, 12:57 am: It's great that you're trying to find the answer. I think you should look at Social Anxiety Disorder in Wikipedia and here:
Darkhelp66466 answered Sunday February 25 2007, 12:08 am: its just paranoia, don't worry, i'm the queen of paranoia, there is absolutely nothing wrong with you. but if the feeling bothers you which it seems to be see a doctor and maybe they can prescribe something for anxiety/paranoia, it'll help ,make you feel better [ Darkhelp66466's advice column | Ask Darkhelp66466 A Question ]
Trina_boo answered Saturday February 24 2007, 11:59 pm: Maybe your always so caught up with worrying if people are talkin bout you and you freak out maybe its just you thinking too hard calm and and take a chill pill
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