JB13
07-24-2013, 06:31 AM
Hey I am JB and I believe I have Social Anxiety. I have yet to see a professional about it because that is a social situation! I just recently felt that this is a very serious issue and I am not going to be able to dominate my life the way I want without some major help.
I have made some progress over the past four years, I am 28 now. Out of all the efforts, struggling and forcing myself out of my comfort zones I have only made "baby steps" worth of progress. I feel depressed because of this and I'm now in the process of seeking professional help. I really hope that I can take a medication that will effectively reduce my anxiety. If that happens I feel confident in taking on the world.
I have taken both the SPIN and Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale self assessment tests and I rank as extremely anxious.
Brief description of my Social Anxiety:
- Never talk to strangers. I avoid them.
- I avoid talking on the phone even if it's someone I know well.
- Any friends I use to have I do not see or talk to anymore. The only friends I have are like minded people online, Facebook, Forums etc...
- In the last two months I have literally quit my job of 10 years twice! Luckily I was talked into staying by my managers both times.
- I recently had hernia surgery, that was fine actually, before hand the anxiousness felt like the end of the world and I wanted to die. It took me 7 years before I saw a doctor.
- When I used to go to the gym very often I would sit in my car for an hour or more before building the courage to go in. Getting the membership was a major feat as well.
- Rush Hour Traffic 5 days a week and twice a day, people riding my bumper, someone in front of me going slow, sitting at a stop light next to other people, all horrible situations.
- I am extremely anxious just going outside to get the mail.
- When socially confronted my mind will go blank and my vision will narrow. I am like a deer in headlights.
I HAVE HAD ENOUGH ! ! ! Thanks for reading :)
I have made some progress over the past four years, I am 28 now. Out of all the efforts, struggling and forcing myself out of my comfort zones I have only made "baby steps" worth of progress. I feel depressed because of this and I'm now in the process of seeking professional help. I really hope that I can take a medication that will effectively reduce my anxiety. If that happens I feel confident in taking on the world.
I have taken both the SPIN and Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale self assessment tests and I rank as extremely anxious.
Brief description of my Social Anxiety:
- Never talk to strangers. I avoid them.
- I avoid talking on the phone even if it's someone I know well.
- Any friends I use to have I do not see or talk to anymore. The only friends I have are like minded people online, Facebook, Forums etc...
- In the last two months I have literally quit my job of 10 years twice! Luckily I was talked into staying by my managers both times.
- I recently had hernia surgery, that was fine actually, before hand the anxiousness felt like the end of the world and I wanted to die. It took me 7 years before I saw a doctor.
- When I used to go to the gym very often I would sit in my car for an hour or more before building the courage to go in. Getting the membership was a major feat as well.
- Rush Hour Traffic 5 days a week and twice a day, people riding my bumper, someone in front of me going slow, sitting at a stop light next to other people, all horrible situations.
- I am extremely anxious just going outside to get the mail.
- When socially confronted my mind will go blank and my vision will narrow. I am like a deer in headlights.
I HAVE HAD ENOUGH ! ! ! Thanks for reading :)