<p>What do you think? Thanks.</p>
<p>I get really sick to my stomach. I’m a really shy person though, it probably depends on the person.</p>
<p>You work on overcoming it, slowly, one step at a time.</p>
<p>Exercise and eat healthy. Don’t drink soda. Drink as much water as you can. Everyone will be anxious the first semester, but usually everyone adjusts and settles down. If it really becomes a problem then just go to the student health center and seek help. Don’t feel bad about it, just feel bad if you don’t try to find a remedy for it.</p>
<p>Today, there is no reason for people to suffer from social anxiety. Speak with your doctor about your anxiety issues.</p>
<p>^nysmile
It seems that you’re implying that the poster take medication. Whether they actually need it is a different story. You should not encourage someone to seek medication immediately because they have a problem, this path should only be taken as a last resort, after the person has already tried other methods such as diet, exercise, and seeing a psychologist (not a medical doctor who prescribes medicine).</p>
<p>-and to the poster, your schools health center will most likely have a psychologist and other professionals that can assist you, and don’t think that once you go everyone will know somethings wrong with you. Everything is completely confidential, your family won’t even know.</p>
<p>I am a pretty shy person and always get nervous and jittery around people I don’t know. The only way I have really dealt with it is to just kinda look for some common interests with people…it might take some time but hey I am comfortable with it and it more or less works for me, I can’t really speak for others though.</p>
<p>Honestly, just always be yourself. If you meet people who don’t like you for who you are, don’t worry them. Move on and go try meeting other people. The main thing is to always been open to meeting new people.</p>
<p>Drink. (filler)</p>
<p>Gibson, I said to speak with your physician. I did not say the OP needs to take medication. Stop with your holier than thou attitude regarding treatment (or lack of) for anxiety.</p>
<p>OP- Make an appointment with your physician for your pre- college physical. Be sure to mention your anxiety. Your doctor wiill advise you on your various treatment options. </p>
<p>For some, anxiety dictates or directs one’s actions on a 24/7 basis. For others, anxiety may be limited to a specific situational event (flying, driving, public speaking, going to the dentist, heights, etc.). For some, it’s just a matter of shyness that may lessen over time with more experience interacting with others.</p>
<p>My hope is for the OP to understand that there are treatments available if needed and a visit to the primary care physician is the first step. Get a thorough physical exam complete with blood work and be sure to bring up your concerns about any anxiety with the doctor.</p>