I was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder about 3 years ago. I’m 19 and only have several friends in high school. I get extremely nervous and uncomfortable in social situations with people I don’t know. I made no friends and talked to virtually no one in my first year of college. I was prescribed Zoloft and took it for 2 years and it had no effect. I don’t want to go back on drugs but I’m miserable and don’t know what else to do. Does any have experience with social anxiety disorder or no someone who has it? What worked for them? Should I try another type of SSRI such as Paxil CR or some other kind of drug?
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Filed under Phobia by on Aug 24th, 2010. 4 Comments. 
I have been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder (or social phobia.) It has gotten in the way of my life a little to much. I am a college student in my early 20s, so there is constant pressure of interacting with many people. Also, I am in charge of 31 people at my job. I am constantly being made fun of where I work, for my anxiety issues, (though they are not aware of my condition.) Is there any treatment other than Cognitive-behavioral therapy? Something that I can just do on my own?
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Filed under Phobia by on Aug 12th, 2010. 1 Comment.
I’ve had social anxiety disorder for three years now and it gets worse everyday. I stopped going to school because the panic attacks and i couldan’t handle being in large crowds.
I’ve lost all my friends since i’ve got it, and i’ve become depressed because i’m so lonely.
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Filed under Social Anxiety by on Aug 7th, 2010. 10 Comments.
I have social anxiety disorder which has greatly hindered my life. I want to break out but I feel that I just cannot do it. I fear going to social events such as parties because I am afraid people will judge me and I will be embarrassed, therefore I avoid social gatherings whenever possible. The downside is that I have no friends and am a male virgin in my 30′s which nobody can understand. I feel lonely and ashamed. I accepted the fact that my shyness is an inborn personality flaw that cannot be changed and the only thing to release me from it is death. Essentially, I have given up. As I have become more religious, I have stopped fearing my own death and have been looking forward to it, but I don’t want to answer to God for suicide. Is there anything that I can do to live a somewhat content life with this handicap until I die?
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Filed under Social Anxiety by on Aug 3rd, 2010. 2 Comments.
If someone has social anxiety disorder and also AD(H)D, and would normally fidget and move around constantly while alone, could their fear of being criticised for their movements while in the prescence of others cause them to remain still or ‘paralysed’?
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Filed under Social Anxiety by on Jul 23rd, 2010. 3 Comments.