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I have a DISorder.....
Posted On: 03/06/2008 05:11:44
I've been pretty bummed lately and I can't seem to get out of it... It seems like ever since I found out that I have SA (not too long ago) I have been more anxious then usual.  Now I know that I have a "disorder" and I'm not "normal".  And I also feel like I am much more aware of how anti-social I am.  Like before I knew what it was, I didn't think about it, because it was just the way I am.  But now that I know its SA, its constantly on my mind and its bothering me a lot more.  I really want to go see a counselor or go to group therapy or something.... but I don't have health insurance for that.  And since I have no friends, there's no one to talk to..... coming on this website is nice but its not helping enough.  Its just been very rough for me lately.... I don't have depression but I have just been very sad...  I thought I would feel a lot better once I knew what it was... but I guess not.  Being diagnosed made the symptoms increase, I feel like I am more social phobic then ever.  I was just wondering if anyone else felt this way right after being diagnosed?  Or is it just me?     OH ... and to make it worse... I work with people with disabilities, and the pills used to treat SA are some of the same ones that they take!!!  I'm not that bad!!! Or am I???  What the hell is going on....


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From: vitalis_cat
03/18/2008 08:48:33

I'm sure this happens with all kinds of disorders, specially when you've been living with SA a lot of time and you just didn't put a name on it. On the contrary, when I knew the name of what I had I was not sad at all, because it changed nothing; maybe it was even better because I knew how to find similar people than me through Internet for instance and more info about it. You got registered here, so I guess it was the same experience for you. 

Leomouse was right on the way you're going to overcome this: step by step, don't try to solve it in a few because it'll take some time, and take a look about the positive things you like and you do every day. Damn, there are not many "nature girls" around here, I'm sure you're more unique and better than you think!!!!

Best wishes!!!! 



From: TAMPABAY
03/07/2008 12:16:02

You mentioned coming to the web is not helping but it is. Its kind of like planting seeds into the ground. Just because you dont see any thing on the surface doesng mean nothing is growing below the surface.

In time you will see the improvement as a result of coming to sites like this. Actualy look at what you are doing. You just wrote a blog. Just a short while ago you didnt even have an outlet to vent what you feel. Maby you can trade phone numbers with people on your friends list and it will give you some one to chat with in real time. I mean its a safe start.

From: DSW
03/06/2008 08:05:21

It's not "bad" to have a disorder!  Even though society still attaches a stigma to people like us, there's no reason to be ashamed.  I can understand how lonely it is and I certainly understand wanting to be "normal", but I have to keep reminding myself there is really no such thing as "normal".  Personally I feel better knowing I have a problem that many others share as I used to think I was the only person in the world who was like this. 

Maybe you could just talk to your doctor about medication?  Xanax seems to help me quite a bit.  Good luck to you.


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