Anyone from Ireland out there?
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jayo
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It kicked in during my late teens - I'm now 33.
I suffered from blushing, low self esteem and acute anxiety in all social situations.
This prevented me from forming lasting relationships with friends and partners.
It prevented from enjoying a balanced and fulfilling social, working and sporting life during my late teens and for much of my 20s.
I have been picking up the pieces in recent years.
I've been getting involved in more sports, I more relaxed at work and I push myself into all social situations I can get into.
This has been made possible by CBT, positive visualisation thinking, regular physical exercise and by the fact that I'm determined in the short time I have left to get as much out of life as possible.
J
I suffered from blushing, low self esteem and acute anxiety in all social situations.
This prevented me from forming lasting relationships with friends and partners.
It prevented from enjoying a balanced and fulfilling social, working and sporting life during my late teens and for much of my 20s.
I have been picking up the pieces in recent years.
I've been getting involved in more sports, I more relaxed at work and I push myself into all social situations I can get into.
This has been made possible by CBT, positive visualisation thinking, regular physical exercise and by the fact that I'm determined in the short time I have left to get as much out of life as possible.
J
Coral
Member
Yeah, blushing is my main prob too - it really hinders me doing anything where I know I'll be the centre of attention, eg, presentations, or even jsut speaking out when I should. I really wanna become a teacher tho & am determined not to let this SP thing beat me! I always put it down to being shy as a child but have only recently come across an article about SPs & thought, huh, that could be me. You're right in not wanting to let it take over your life, that's how i'm feelin about goin into teaching 
Anonymous
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Are you two still around?
I am from Dublin and have just discovered this forum while working late and checking out my new drugs on the net.
I've had social phobia for about five years (I think - I can remember some intimidating panic inducing incidents from earlier than that but don't know if that was SP or just normal everyday 'Uh-oh, I'm in a tight spot here' reactions).
For the first time since I've put a name on it though I'm feeling very positive and hopeful because I have decided I am going to fix it once and for all.
I am from Dublin and have just discovered this forum while working late and checking out my new drugs on the net.
I've had social phobia for about five years (I think - I can remember some intimidating panic inducing incidents from earlier than that but don't know if that was SP or just normal everyday 'Uh-oh, I'm in a tight spot here' reactions).
For the first time since I've put a name on it though I'm feeling very positive and hopeful because I have decided I am going to fix it once and for all.
amras
Member
well im 16 and have few freinds but a few close one's,im pretty much a hermit at the moment. Im not too sure if i have sp or im just shy its pretty dibilatating so i suppose its sp.I think it sucks having sp especially in ireland as i get alot of greif from "knackers" lol and their's alot of pressure in school.i suffer like everyone else cant stand going out, hate anwering the phone and cant talk to people i dont know ect. I hate talking about myself thats why its only my 3 post so ill stop now.
jayo
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I'm from Dublin and i have it about 6 years now (23) and its totally destorying my life since i'm about 17
i came to this site in last bid of desperation to see if i can do something about it
Welcome to the Forum!
I'm from Galway and in my mid thirties.
Can I recommend you e-mail [email protected]
These people can help you enrol in their course for overcoming SA which meets weekly in Dublin on Tuesdays.
I would be in it but am based in the West as previously said.
