HELP!!!!!!!!1
I have anxiety attacks only in front of people like when I have ti di a oresentation in class or speak in front of even a few people. So I pretty much practice avoidance of these situations. But Im sick of it and I know the only way to get over it is to start doing it....last week in class we were going around the room and I had a full blown attack...we have do to a presentation next week and I know lesson 2 says not to fight it off just to have the attack, so I am supposed to just have it in front of tons of people and be mortified?!?! I have beta blockers I can take befroe and xanax but it doesnt really help... i feel so hopeless and scared.
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I think the first thing you should do is realize that no matter what happens, you will feel better after a while. I am a teacher, and I get these feelings sometimes before a class starts (especially if its a group of kids I don't really like). Remember that in the end you will be ok! Nothing is going to actually hurt you, and the people in your class probably have no idea that you are having these attacks. Just immediatley switch to the breathing technique and try to calm yourself down.
When you get out of the class, be proud of yourself for going through that. It can be difficult to do things that make us anxious, but knowing we will be anxious and doing it anyway will only make us stronger in the end.
When you get out of the class, be proud of yourself for going through that. It can be difficult to do things that make us anxious, but knowing we will be anxious and doing it anyway will only make us stronger in the end.
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Hi Jules,
I remember going through this with you less than 2 months ago. Do you read other people's responses? Please let me know if you are blowing off everyone's advice or is it just mine?
You're a big girl now. You can stand up to me and speak your mind, as the above may make you angry. Don't worry, it wouldn't bother me. My suggestion is to redirect thoughts of anger at me, and channel that energy on overcoming this fear of public speaking.
Practice what you would say in public; in front of mirror. If you can't look at yourself in the mirror and do that; focus on a spot on the mirror that is less intimidating than that beautiful face and follow through.
In the public speaking process, pick out a person or spot in the room to focus on and do you presentation. I know you can do that. But you have to read it, speak it, hear it, receive it and act on it when you read this post, as I am sure you do, but just forgot what I said before. Just do it!
I love you little girl, I am just trying to help you. Now shake off that initial sense of anger and work it out. You can do it!
I remember going through this with you less than 2 months ago. Do you read other people's responses? Please let me know if you are blowing off everyone's advice or is it just mine?
You're a big girl now. You can stand up to me and speak your mind, as the above may make you angry. Don't worry, it wouldn't bother me. My suggestion is to redirect thoughts of anger at me, and channel that energy on overcoming this fear of public speaking.
Practice what you would say in public; in front of mirror. If you can't look at yourself in the mirror and do that; focus on a spot on the mirror that is less intimidating than that beautiful face and follow through.
In the public speaking process, pick out a person or spot in the room to focus on and do you presentation. I know you can do that. But you have to read it, speak it, hear it, receive it and act on it when you read this post, as I am sure you do, but just forgot what I said before. Just do it!
I love you little girl, I am just trying to help you. Now shake off that initial sense of anger and work it out. You can do it!