I have been visiting a psychiatrist for many years and have been too stupid to follow instruction and taking their meds for many years.
I don’t want to reveal my diagnosis but here is what I am seriously facing and making me low in confidence every time.

Whenever I went out with people to socialize and do things together ,I get very anxious and end up very quiet and not feeling well.This is very true when I meet my cousin or Aunty,I am very nervous around them socially and feel they don’t like me.Nowadays in my workplace I sometimes feel my colleague disliked me too,it made my work harder and I tend to start worrying.

Yesterday was very sad,I went out with my newly met GF and I connect badly with her socially.My mind was thinking that she will break up with me soon after seeing me in such a dysfunctional state.I don’t want to take the psych meds anymore,it’s not that helpful afterall. I am sad that I can’t live without tension or worrys

This post has been edited by mobc1990: Feb 11 2018, 04:30 PM

Sorry to hear about your condition.
If you've been seeing the same psychiatrist but to no improvement, have you thought of getting a second opinion through a different psychiatrist?

And in regards to your new girlfriend, perhaps best to get her understanding of your condition so that she will not misunderstand you.

Hang in there

I already told her about my anxiety,she seems alright about it.I will be trying to reduce my psych meds dosage and try TCM out

Good to hear that. But avoid trying both traditional and western medicine at the same time it can be dangerous. Unless your psychiatrist says it's fine to do both together. Be sure to tell the sinseh that you're taking Western medicine.

Alright thanks for your helpfulness.

Hope there will be improvement in your condition. All the best!

Hey you!

I just replied to your other thread, so do check it out when you have the time.

Now, this is just me, drawing preliminary clues, and based on your post from this thread and the other, so correct me if I am wrong but it seems that not only are you an introvert person but you are quite the perfectionist too.

Is there a desire within you that wants all things to be right, and that the slightest mishap can knock your balance off?

Tell me, are you a September baby? If you feel uncomfortable answering this question, then you do not have to or if you prefer, you can PM me. I am all ears, buddy.

If you do not mind me asking, has there ever been a social situation where you actually felt happy and comfortable and you look forward to such social gathering again, with the same people, in the near future?

I am a septermber baby.I do have times where i felt happy and comfortable.I spend most of my time at work,i do feel i talk too little,but i dont know how to communicate and talk more

Aha! I was right about the September baby part.

No, it was not any of Lilian Too’s book that got me to ask you that question but rather, it is my own keen observation on people, their behavior, their choice of words and their description of their lifestyle, that made me put clues together on their birth month, buddy.

In case if anyone of you ever wondering, no, I would not be able to put my finger on one’s birth date because that is just nigh-imposisble … or is it? I will try to work on that. Haha.

Now that you have given us some glimpse on your lifestyle, which is you spending most of your waking hours at the office, let’s take it from there, shall we?

Ok, my apologies, I will need to postpone my reply because it is boarding time for me now.

On the subject of communication, I like to share a little secret with you, and this might surprise you, so here we go:

No one knows how scared you are, inside, unless it is projected on the outside … meaning, like a goose, that looks so calm on the surface but beneath the water, their freaking feet is paddling away like crazy, just so to keep themselves look elegant and composed, so that others only see what they want others to see, and you are just 2 steps from being like that goose, figuratively speaking

Ok, now I really got to go, buddy!

Wait. How does one's birthday month affect his personality?

kay n ure taking antidepressant now right? i just commented in another thread of yours.

boy, u need to consult your personal dr. already ><

Not sure if am too late here but do get help from a psychologist as well. It might help too.