Posted by Radish on February 22, 2019, at 16:47:47
In reply to Re: social phobia is hell and doctors don't get it, posted by rjlockhart37 on February 22, 2019, at 15:13:36
Thanks friend! I totally agree feeling so depressed and anergic makes it even harder to talk and think. I think thats a big reason why alcohol helps, it improves my mood, so I have the reward system in place that makes me want to talk to people even if its still difficult. (Unfortunately even after several drinks Im still pretty damn socially anxious!)
That guy was a jerk. By dead ended on a sentence the nice do you mean your mind went blank and you couldnt finish your thought? I had that happen a lot when my boss was listening while I answered phones for an old job. Feels so awful.
Yeah the therapy exercises are pretty worthless for me as my issues kind of override the ability to utilise them effectively. Im sure theyre ok for more specific, minor issues, but not when I have a brain deficiency of some sort that affects virtually every aspect of my life.
Thats a good idea, to write something to my doc. I am vastly better at writing than talking... of course my anxiety tells me doing that would be awkward, but its no doubt in my best interest...
I appreciate all the help in this thread. I know I sound like I have a really bad attitude and I hate sounding like that. Im just sort of at my limit of frustration hence all the negativity.SP/SA
AvPD
TRD
Maybe GA
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