Anxiety or faux?

I have over the past month noticed as I walk into class sometimes I get "short of breath" but not in that way where I have to really take deep breaths more so in the way that its in my head and I just FEEL short of breath.

I have also noticed a little bit of loner coming out in me, less wanting to be around people. Whereas I used to be extremely outspoken, and always goofing around.

Until recently giving a presentation in front of a class never bothered me at all, and I loved just getting up there and making people laugh and hardly staying on topic, and now i get up there and try to finish it as soon as possible(while still remaining professional.)

Anyone else get these sort of feelings or "attacks". And how many of you think this has anything to do with anxiety.

Anxiety is more when you get very nervous being public with people, or are paranoid, or in your case, a class presentation would be nerve wracking. Along with these feelings, it comes with very bad stomach aches that resemble the "butterflies" in your stomach. Some peoples hands shake, or they can't sit still. Once they get nervous about something, they dwell on that thought over and over until it drives someone into a pure panic attack.

I know, I have bi-polar and know all about anxiety stuff. It got so bad for me once that I stopped sleeping, literally.

Sounds like you're having something like social withdrawl. Smoking cannabis can do this to some people, or, maybe you're just tired of the same old boring thing and people.

Did you smoke cannabis when you found yourself more "goofy" and "outspoken"? Maybe consider cutting down on your usage to weekends only.

Try and be more social with friends, or consider a new hobby.

If this bothers you that much, consider seeing a doctor about it, but if he prexcribes you any prescription drugs right away, go see someone else. Too many doctors these days are tossing out anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds. like they're candy. After 1 or 2 visits is not near enough time for a proper evaluation on what could be wrong with you. Just keep that in mind. :)

Also remeber if you are a developing teenager, that these feelings are normal for someone that age. Nothing may be wrong with you and it could just be a social withdrawl phase.

Like I said, if you smoke a lot of weed, mayb cut down a bit. Force yourself to hang with your friends, or go meet some new people in a crowd.

Just don't isolate yourself from people. That can lead to depression and gives a person too much time to think, and yes, too much thinking can be a bad thing.

And yes, I forgot to mention, you could just be maturing and growing up. Maybe goofing off and not staying on topic seems kind of stupid to you now. It would be silly to me if I saw someone acting like a goof in class. I'd think as them as, well, a goof. :p

It isn't that I withdraw I still participate in social activities. But I thought about it most of the day and alot of things from my diet to going to the gym 5 days a week have changed in addition to me and friends growing apart I have changed alot, so there are many more variables than just smoking pot. Trying to narrow down the cause would be near impossible. It is probably just something I am going through right now(age 20) trying to figure out who myself is and stay true to that I suppose.

I really do thank you for all your advice though.

You're 20 now, and yes, you probably are changing. I know when I was between the ages of 20-22, I changed a lot. I met new friends, and the other ones just kind of faded out. I still saw them every once in awhile, but it seemed when we got together, it wasn't as much fun as it used to be, so I searched out for something new and different.

Maybe the same is happening with you. It's like, you have a favourite CD that you play everyday and can't get enough of. Then it's more like twice a week, then once a week, then eventually, you get bored of it and want something different and exciting. The same go with friends. You see the same thing day in and day out, and over time, it kind of gets stale, you know.

All I know is that out of all the friends I had in junior high and high school, I only keep in touch with one. All my other friends, got boring as they just liked to get drunk, all the time.

It's good to know I'm not the only one.

I have my share of anxiety and social withdrawl. When I do feel like socializing, half the time, my mind is elsewhere thinking this isn't the same as it use to be and I'd rather have time to myself.

Your insight is golden nochowder. I have to be more pro-active to shake nervousness in public.

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Originally Posted by thcbongman

It's good to know I'm not the only one.

I have my share of anxiety and social withdrawl. When I do feel like socializing, half the time, my mind is elsewhere thinking this isn't the same as it use to be and I'd rather have time to myself.

Your insight is golden nochowder. I have to be more pro-active to shake nervousness in public.

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The past week or so things have been smoothing out for me. So maybe it will for you too. I think my problem was being too concerned with what people were thinking around me(which i didn't use to do and am now trying to stop doing again). I think alot of it stemmed from my having been fat and then i got really buff and in shape and so now I pay more attn to how people look at me then I did before.

Wow we have some things in common.

I too was once that fat kid, who started working-out and never looked back.

For a while I became self-consicious of how people perceived me and it got to me, I tried to be perfect as I could, and found out it wasn't possible.

In a way, I'm still trying to find comfort in my own skin, but I'm an optimist and I think things will get better.

It's good to hear things are getting better for you.

Ha ha! What's even more funny is I used to be an insecure fat kid too! I'm not kidding either. I used to weigh 281lbs. Heavy boy. I used to think the worst of myself at that time.

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Originally Posted by thcbongman

Wow we have some things in common.

I too was once that fat kid, who started working-out and never looked back.

For a while I became self-consicious of how people perceived me and it got to me, I tried to be perfect as I could, and found out it wasn't possible.

In a way, I'm still trying to find comfort in my own skin, but I'm an optimist and I think things will get better.

It's good to hear things are getting better for you.

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I think thats what I'm going through right now... I use to be 245lbs and I've been working out non stop and i'm at 175lbs now.... But for whatever reason when I'm high I feel all crazy like everyone is talking about me. So because of this I can't hang out with people while i'm high...

I know its all mental yet i still get that way.... Shits really pissing me off. I use to hang out everyday, smoke... have fun and just chill. Now I can't smoke with them or I get anxiety..

Anyone know what might help get passed this?