I’ve had anxiety and depression (bipolar, I believe) since I can remember. I’ve done a lot of mental work to control negative thoughts and get my self hatred under control which has honestly made a huge difference in my overall mental health. However, an unexpected side effect is intense anxiety after hanging out with people. 

It started out with really bad anxiety after drinking. I would just wake up and be so incredibly anxious all day that I decided it wasn’t worth it and I don’t drink anymore. Now, I get intense anxiety after socializing with anyone (in addition to my regular social anxiety). It makes me even more reclusive because now I’m anxious prior to, during, and after any interaction. I try to help myself out with my mantra of “oh well, it’s in the past and I can’t do anything about it so stop thinking about it” but the anxious feeling still remains. Does anyone else get this?