Hi guys I came for some advice and help.
I suffer with extreme social anxiety and obviously I’m an HSP. It’s not that I generally repel people, people actually come around me a lot, it’s just that I’m so extremely awkward and corny and I free when I come around people I’m not extremely close with especially people I find “cool.” And it’s ruining my life, I want to be able to hold those conversations and have fun with people who are nice to me and make that effort. I’m going to college next year and I refuse to stay like this, and for those saying I just need to accept myself as an HSP and say no to social events, I don’t want that I love being around people when I feel comfortable, unfortunately I just don’t feel comfortable all the time and I get overstimulated easily. My symptoms are that I get so overstimulated and panicky in public settings like I can’t walk in the city or go to a basketball game without wanting to cry, I literally can’t take a photo without freezing up and starting to twitch, when I’m supposed to talk in a conversation I never know what to say and freeze up, I overthink and question everything I say. ITS RUINING MY LIFE AND OPPORTUNITIES. I want to go out there and live my best life, please help. Is this HSP or something else? I’m starting lexapro soon will that work?????? PLEASE HELP!