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06-09-2009, 08:08 AM
Hi everyone. I have a few questions that I really hope you can help me with.
My problem stems from situational anxiety and I'm not sure exactly which route to take with regards to dealing with it. I am 22 and I have, beginning fairly recently (past 6 months) been getting extremely nervous in presentation or interview type settings. My voice starts to shake and I can't think of much else besides how nervous I am.
In general this has been isolated to formal situations I talked about, like job interviews and presentations. I feel like it's working its way into my everyday life though. I get very very slightly uncomfortable when I'm out in public. I feel like the only thing that is really making this worse is the fact that I know about it and I'm just thinking about it too much. It seems to me that I have a fairly mild case of anxiety, but I don't have the means (recent college grad, no job or health insurance) to get professional help.
Because this has started so recently, I am frustrated with the fact that this is really not who I am but it seems like there's nothing I can do about it. I am pretty sure that this is not permanent, that the end to this well within reach, but the more I think about this problem, the further away from the solution I feel.
I very greatly appreciate the time anyone takes to read this and share any and all advice they have on the matter.
My problem stems from situational anxiety and I'm not sure exactly which route to take with regards to dealing with it. I am 22 and I have, beginning fairly recently (past 6 months) been getting extremely nervous in presentation or interview type settings. My voice starts to shake and I can't think of much else besides how nervous I am.
In general this has been isolated to formal situations I talked about, like job interviews and presentations. I feel like it's working its way into my everyday life though. I get very very slightly uncomfortable when I'm out in public. I feel like the only thing that is really making this worse is the fact that I know about it and I'm just thinking about it too much. It seems to me that I have a fairly mild case of anxiety, but I don't have the means (recent college grad, no job or health insurance) to get professional help.
Because this has started so recently, I am frustrated with the fact that this is really not who I am but it seems like there's nothing I can do about it. I am pretty sure that this is not permanent, that the end to this well within reach, but the more I think about this problem, the further away from the solution I feel.
I very greatly appreciate the time anyone takes to read this and share any and all advice they have on the matter.