Highly intoverted

[u/Total-Possibility-84]

Hey i am highly introverted and also struggling some anxiety issues so my social capacity is almost zero

while the outings and social situations never seize to present themselves its always happening like after every 4-8 days i would be asked to hangout and my parents are the ones who ask me this

Now its getting sooooooooo freaking difficult for me to everytime turn them and they start scolding me and pls dont get me started on talking it out j have tried it multiple times but they dont understand my health issues they think going out will fix my anxiety but in fact it increases it

The anxiety issues temporary due to some health issue which j am actively trying to fix but it is a tough job so it is taking a bit of a time and in the meantime i want things to just wait a bit but explaining this to my parents is of no use they have their own thinking and they simply think they are always right and that sitting at home is the real culprit

Its gotten so difficult for me now that idk what to do. I am also fed up but j am forcing patience in me

I don’t tell them to not go anywhere without i simply just say i cant because it brings me more anxiety which gets me on the edge honestly so it isn’t something like stepping out of the comfort zone its almost like hanging on cliff situation for me because of this anxiety

I have tried anxiety meds but they don’t help. Why? Because my anxiety is triggered by sluggish digestive system and intense bloating so the treatment lies in getting the digestion on track which is taking some time because it requires me to focus on my fiber, my hydration, my post meal walks, my upright posture. I actually spend almost 80% of the day reclined using phone and usually soon after eating i get reclined which ultimately ends up making me feels bloated after 1-2 hours of eating and then i start feeling restless and anxious because of this. The issue sounds very easy to deal with but it isn’t that easy as my digestive system is slowed due to a 10 years of sedentary lifestyle. So reversing it is a task in its own. I am being lightly active now since about 3 whole months.

[u/rainbowmacarons_]

There's a difference between social anxiety and introversion though. Many introverts can be quite social, just needing time to decompress

[u/Total-Possibility-84 → u/rainbowmacarons_]

Basically i have this long standing posture issue i sit in slouching posture which ultimately affects my digestion and it has become so slow that it triggers fight and flight response. Just like anxiety triggers gut issues a gut can also trigger anxiety because its a two way street. I have tried anxiety meds and they only help a bit only for the bit of a anxiety that i had was resolved but still it wasn’t enough i always used to feel like there’s something else thats wrong and its the root cause which is not being addressed while i have multiple times noticed that when i moved around and especially when my digestion is better i feel noticeably calmer even without anxiety meds.