Mrs brown Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 So I've been invited out from Uni people and I'm planning on going although I do feel very nervous. I get really bad ibs symptoms when nervous so it's annoying/embarrassing makes we want to just stay in. I feel safe in the house but I know I need to try make the effort. I don't drink due to the fact I have a fear of vomitting/it irritates my stomach further and I don't like the dizzy drunk feeling so I'm planning on taking the car. But when people find out your not drinking they look at u like u have 2 heads and question it someone once said to me 'why do u even leave the house' as u can imagine this makes me even more nervous these questions! I know I should go but I feel nervous does anyone else get like this and does anyone have good advice how to deal with it? Thanks x Link to comment
Symps07 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I must admit, most of the people I go out with know of my OCD, so if I say I'm not drinking or not drinking much, they tend to be pretty good with me. Could you tell them? or maybe use an excuse, such as you have an early morning, or your on medication? Or just tell them you don't like drinking? Whatever happens, I hope you get to relax & have a good time :original: Link to comment
Bodge Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) I don't drink alcohol for Ocd related reasons (I know it's a bit of a compulsion, but I don't really like alcohol anyway), and I completely understand how you feel as I am often the odd one out for not drinking, however, I have decided that it's up to me to decide not to drink and it doesn't matter what others think. I don't need to have a drink to have a good time, and it's cheaper!!!!! Edited December 20, 2014 by Bodge Link to comment
Mrs brown Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Thankyou for your response and advice! I suppose I'll have the car so I can use that excuse. The people I'm close to know about my anxiety and the way it affects my stomach hence me not drinking but I don't like telling everyone as i sometimes feel embarrassed. Thankyou I've nearly pulled out a few times but will try my best to go for a while at least Link to comment
Mrs brown Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Bodge that's true its soo much cheaper and the fact I drive saves taxi money too haha! Thanks for the response I would in no way let people pressure me into caving but I sometimes feel like the odd one out too! I like the way u view it tho your right it's up to us if we don't want to drink! Thanks for the reply Link to comment
PolarBear Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I don't drink. If I do go out I'll have a cranberry juice and ginger ale. It looks like I'm drinking something and I don't get any comments. Link to comment
Mrs brown Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Thanks polar bear I tend to stick to the lemonade even tho it makes me so bloated by the end of the night haha! Link to comment
Mrs brown Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Just thought I'd let you guys know I went last night and had a great time! I went to pull out a few times because I was feeling nervous but I went and it was great! Thanks for all your comments x Link to comment
PolarBear Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Good on you! :original: Link to comment
Symps07 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Glad you enjoyed yourself Link to comment
Bodge Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Glad you went out and had a good time, well done for going even when it's hard Link to comment
taurean Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Well done Mrs B. You stood up to your fears and you can build ion that now. I never drank much since getting married except with work mates on a team lunch - and when I wanted to I would simply switch to orange juice and coke. I am now trying meds again so in any case would have to drink very little but that's no problem to me anyway. At home my wife and I have half bottles of wine in stock for an occasional drink with dinner. Link to comment
Guest OCD-SoundGuy Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I also don't drink, never have done. Now in my second year at uni so I totally understand the social pressure to drink, and it is a totally foreign concept to some people that you don't drink. My choice is mainly social anxiety based as the thought of not being in complete control of myself in any situation terrifies me. Stay strong and stick to your morals. Link to comment
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