Posted by rmshed on June 29, 2001, at 22:51:12
In reply to Telephone anxiety, posted by cjay on June 27, 2001, at 19:05:59
> Does anyone else have anxiety when the phone rings?
> I was diagnosed with major depression and anxiety last September(for the second time.
> I get very agitated and do not want to talk,and if I have to return a call I fine it almost impossible!!
> Cjay
>
> P.S This was just the case, I feel sick to my stomach and shaky and I can't seem to get over it(it does not matter who is calling even one of my kids)
Cjay:I had a bad experience with the phone about 16 years ago. I got a phone call from my ex-boss's jealous wife. She was imagined that I was having an affair with her husband, and there was nothing going on except she was drunk and probably feeling very insecure. Since then, I am very reluctant to answer the phone still today. I go to great lengths to avoid the phone at home. I have every feature added to my phone so that I have control. At work, I have to answer the phone, but then most of the calls are in regards to business. I seldom worry if someone is about to ambush me for no reason. Perhaps you can trace your phone anxiety to something someone said to you on the phone or maybe you have a fear of something that may be said to you on a call. Not many people understand why I don't answer my phone, and I learned not to care what they think. When you turn the ringer off, you will never know if it rings. The only problem with this is that I live about 30 miles from my parents and if they were to ever get sick quickly, I run the risk of not knowing. I do have caller id, so if they call, I do at least know that they called. I wouldn't worry about the phone anxiety, and just handle it with what makes YOU most comfortable.
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