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Discussion => Off topic => Topic started by: pepomaze66 on August 24, 2013, 04:39 pm
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Hey everyone,
I've always had problems talking to new people, I think i have a really mild disturbance of anxiety in public. I say mild because I can tlak to people - just not START talking to people.
Now, the more i read about benzos - it looks like this is a magical drug for me that will stop making me so nervous in public places.
Anyone in my situation experienced this ? resolved it?
Thanks!
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are you male?
may sound like a dumb question but if so... dont wank for a week.
sounds dumb but maintains testosterone levels in your body, you'll feel more confident in social situations. no drugs needed.
hell I stopped for five days and at work i was sparking up conversation with people even when it wasn't needed
doesn't work for everyone, but drugs aren't always the solution to problems. not trying to offend you in anyway
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I'm a newbie here but I can relate. I have self image issue; even though my partner says I'm good looking, growing up, I've been bullied that took my image and self confidence down. Anyway my head is huge okay? My name, my image all were made fun of. But over the years I learned making fun of myself really eases from taking criticism and if anyone were to say anything negative about it.
My point, if there's something you don't like about yourself whether it's your looks or just self confidence, find out why and tackle it. Don't be the nice guy with nice-guy-syndrome that roots back to growing up with a single mother and putting women on a pedestal. If social anxiety is just your thing then there are plenty of ways to let go of yourself and not care. I stopped caring few years ago. It helps a lot. Sometimes you have to be a complete dick (not sure if you can swear here) especially if someone doesn't like you or go against your philosophy. You only live once. F them. That's the attitude you need.
Anyway I'm no super Type-A guy but not going to sugar coat it for you either. Drugs are temporary man...work out (if anything bulk up with some stuff safely), go out and talk to people, make mistakes, be embarrassed but every experience will just make you one step forward to being more social.
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Hey everyone,
I've always had problems talking to new people, I think i have a really mild disturbance of anxiety in public. I say mild because I can tlak to people - just not START talking to people.
Now, the more i read about benzos - it looks like this is a magical drug for me that will stop making me so nervous in public places.
Anyone in my situation experienced this ? resolved it?
Thanks!
Benzos would work but they can also easily make you over-confident and might give you a bad case of verbal diarrhea. They will also impact your general thinking and motor abilities which makes them unsuitable for anyone with less than severe anxiety. They're also highly addictive.
Phenibut might work for you. It does for me :)
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DONT DO IT.
I was just the same like you.. I used valium for 1 year. the withdrawel is INSANED.
had mad depressien , anxiety , suicde mind , paranoid mind , for at least 3-4 mounths after the addiction. In my opinium its harder then heroin. Dont do it its not worth it. Been there done that. If you want more self confidence try no-fap. It works trust me!
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DONT DO IT.
I was just the same like you.. I used valium for 1 year. the withdrawel is INSANED.
had mad depressien , anxiety , suicde mind , paranoid mind , for at least 3-4 mounths after the addiction. In my opinium its harder then heroin. Dont do it its not worth it. Been there done that. If you want more self confidence try no-fap. It works trust me!
Indeed, while heroin withdraws suck ass and you feel like you are dying, with benzo withdrawals you can seize out and actually die.
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I was just the same like you.. I used valium for 1 year. the withdrawel is INSANED.
curiosity what was your daily intake?
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I am male, yes.
Thanks everyone, for the replies. I would definitely not try benzos for this situation.
The thing is, just like others said here, people claim I have the looks and if i only had the confidence - I would get who ever i want.
I do workout, 3 times a week for the last 5 years.
My appearance is not a problem, the fact that i can not talk to a girl that smiles to me in an elevator - that's the problem.
I find alcohol really works and help me loosen up - I can maintain a conversation, but I cant start one. but those days of parties and alcohol is done for me. (even back then I only talked to girls introduced to me by my friends.)
I will try the no-fap method. hell - ill try anything you offer.
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I am male, yes.
Thanks everyone, for the replies. I would definitely not try benzos for this situation.
The thing is, just like others said here, people claim I have the looks and if i only had the confidence - I would get who ever i want.
I do workout, 3 times a week for the last 5 years.
My appearance is not a problem, the fact that i can not talk to a girl that smiles to me in an elevator - that's the problem.
I find alcohol really works and help me loosen up - I can maintain a conversation, but I cant start one. but those days of parties and alcohol is done for me. (even back then I only talked to girls introduced to me by my friends.)
I will try the no-fap method. hell - ill try anything you offer.
kratom would probably reduce your social anxiety and keep you relaxed. it's worth a shot!
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Hey everyone,
I've always had problems talking to new people, I think i have a really mild disturbance of anxiety in public. I say mild because I can tlak to people - just not START talking to people.
Now, the more i read about benzos - it looks like this is a magical drug for me that will stop making me so nervous in public places.
Anyone in my situation experienced this ? resolved it?
Thanks!
Yes.
But benzos are situational- use only when needed. If you use them daily thinking this is the solution to your "problem" you will build up tolerance, and be in trouble.
Also use the smallest amount that works for you, and the benzo that works for you. Get one that has a high anxiolytic effect, with a low "drowsy" effect.
Get a benzo that has a short half-life to reduce long-term tolerance.
I use Klonopin/Clonazepam @ .25 mg. For me it is a strong anxiolytic, and gives me MORE mental clarity, vs less (due to not being overwhelmed by anxiety/anxious thoughts).
Per a remedy for your self confidence, I think if you use a benzo to move your life forward into things that give you more self confidence, that can work; also if you use it to gradually acclimate yourself to more and more uncomfortable situations can work too; but as I said don't think of the benzo as the solution, or that can get you into trouble- abuse and tolerance.
-PB
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I was just the same like you.. I used valium for 1 year. the withdrawel is INSANED.
curiosity what was your daily intake?
For anxiety only 5-10 mg a day . And If I did not fall aslpeep I ate 5mg + shot of wisky to knock out.
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Some benzos will make you more able to talk to people but they won't make you able to start conversations IMO. They kind of suck for that purpose I think because they give you slightly slurred speech, more difficulty following a conversation and the sedation makes you less likely to start a conversation. They basically just make you not care but they don't make you outgoing. They make you disinhibited but sounding and looking sedated isn't very good in conversations anyways.
If the problem is that you just aren't outgoing and not that you feel frightened when around people or when people talk to you then benzos won't help much. Benzos may just make you feel more comfortable because you don't give a shit but you won't talk that much more.
Something that will really make you talk to strangers is speed :P It's amazing how conversations flow easily while on speed, but its side effects aren't very nice. Modafinil and piracetam/aniracetam seems like a healthier alternative to both speed and benzos that may work pretty well too but I've never tried that.
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Something that will really make you talk to strangers is speed :P It's amazing how conversations flow easily while on speed, but its side effects aren't very nice. Modafinil and piracetam/aniracetam seems like a healthier alternative to both speed and benzos that may work pretty well too but I've never tried that.
I agree with this, benzo's may help boost your self confidence at first.
But as time passes, they will make you completely introverted.
This goes with saying that you would only be using benzo's and no other substances.
TLDR - Benzo's are not the remedy for your self confidence. Anyone that has been on them long enough would most likely agree.
Vanquish
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I was just the same like you.. I used valium for 1 year. the withdrawel is INSANED.
curiosity what was your daily intake?
For anxiety only 5-10 mg a day . And If I did not fall aslpeep I ate 5mg + shot of wisky to knock out.
Only 5-10 mg of Valiuum per day and your withdrawals were insane. That doesn't sound right at all.
Did you taper down to crumbs?
Following this tapering schedule you would have had absolutely no withdrawal symptoms or physical discomfort.
*clearnet* http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzsched.htm#s2