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PSA about Social Anxiety Disorder (S.A.D)
12 years ago
I was recently diagnosed with this disorder, and thought i'd post a little more info on it since some people have either jumped to conclusions or made assumptions on me based on misinformation they have about this mental ailment.
First of all, let me give ya'll some facts straight from my mouth about how I feel everyday.
1.) I am EXTREMELY anxious about going anywhere outside of my house on a daily basis...sometimes I will get so worried and worked up that I won't get out of be or dressed all day, basically I will sit in my room worrying about going out/someone making me go out somewhere with them.
2.) YES, I take medication. NO this does not make me all better and not right away. It may help once it kicks in, but generally this pill can take up to TWO MONTHS to start having any effect on my anxiety at all.
3.) While I may look happy and content on the outside when with friends or at a con, underneath I am a wreck. I worry about what everyone is thinking about me, and how I cannot do anything about it, and there isn't anything I can tell my brain to stop doing this. So, even within the comforting group of close friends, i'll still be working myself up inside of my head, sometimes so much to the point I will physically feel drained.
4.) As well as being antsy in social situations, I am also very withdrawn at home, and can often worry myself into a panic. Mainly because I also have panic attacks and panic disorder which is spurred by the anxiety.
5.) My dog IS a service animal. NO, I did not do this just so I can be selfish and bring him everywhere with me. I did it because my dog Tonk helps me feel mentally at ease in public, and helps me focus on him rather than what everyone around me thinks. He also helps me talk to people because he is a conversation starter and many people approach me about him. Each conversation I have helps me out just a little bit. If I get panicky in public, he will not leave my side, and will demand my attention and let me pull clumps of his fur out that are loose and let me pet him and talk to him until I calm down.
6.) Just because I have a mental disorder does not make me any less of an approachable person! I am friendly and sweet, but just shy and reserved. Once you get to know me, I am a great friend. Because I have a mental hinderance, it doesn't mean you shouldn't approach me at a convention or gathering. Just...try to approach me not in large groups because that tends to freak me out and make me panicky. Also try to avoid making joking comments around me that are sarcastic in nature (sometimes) because my brain cannot process them as being a joke and sees them as personally judging...x.x
http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/.....xiety-disorder
First of all, let me give ya'll some facts straight from my mouth about how I feel everyday.
1.) I am EXTREMELY anxious about going anywhere outside of my house on a daily basis...sometimes I will get so worried and worked up that I won't get out of be or dressed all day, basically I will sit in my room worrying about going out/someone making me go out somewhere with them.
2.) YES, I take medication. NO this does not make me all better and not right away. It may help once it kicks in, but generally this pill can take up to TWO MONTHS to start having any effect on my anxiety at all.
3.) While I may look happy and content on the outside when with friends or at a con, underneath I am a wreck. I worry about what everyone is thinking about me, and how I cannot do anything about it, and there isn't anything I can tell my brain to stop doing this. So, even within the comforting group of close friends, i'll still be working myself up inside of my head, sometimes so much to the point I will physically feel drained.
4.) As well as being antsy in social situations, I am also very withdrawn at home, and can often worry myself into a panic. Mainly because I also have panic attacks and panic disorder which is spurred by the anxiety.
5.) My dog IS a service animal. NO, I did not do this just so I can be selfish and bring him everywhere with me. I did it because my dog Tonk helps me feel mentally at ease in public, and helps me focus on him rather than what everyone around me thinks. He also helps me talk to people because he is a conversation starter and many people approach me about him. Each conversation I have helps me out just a little bit. If I get panicky in public, he will not leave my side, and will demand my attention and let me pull clumps of his fur out that are loose and let me pet him and talk to him until I calm down.
6.) Just because I have a mental disorder does not make me any less of an approachable person! I am friendly and sweet, but just shy and reserved. Once you get to know me, I am a great friend. Because I have a mental hinderance, it doesn't mean you shouldn't approach me at a convention or gathering. Just...try to approach me not in large groups because that tends to freak me out and make me panicky. Also try to avoid making joking comments around me that are sarcastic in nature (sometimes) because my brain cannot process them as being a joke and sees them as personally judging...x.x
http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/.....xiety-disorder
:3!
That's actually really cool haha! :D
Please don't be mad at me tho I'm not trying to blast you! I just saw in another post that your dog was lisenced as a service dog to the government which isn't a thing. I'm just trying to help! I'm a psychiatrac Service Dog handler myself.
Also what breed is Tonk? He is gorgeous!