Recent content by deadend

I seemingly have no desire to do much of anything. While depression is no doubt a problem, I find it to be somewhat of a separate issue. Even if social phobia and depression was cut out of the equation, I would still anticipate stumbling around with no desire or direction. Most of my free...

I got my inspiration from posting on a different music thread. So, you think you found the weirdest music videos ever? Post them. Here's one to start with. Just happens to also be one of my favorite bands. Melvins -Bar-X-The Rocking M

The last time I was at the clinic (~ a year ago) for anxiety and depression, it was somewhat awkward. The guy talked to me like I was a child. I'm hoping that's not the standard for general docs that see patients like me. Thinking about writing up a list of problems in advance so that I can...

A change in my position at work is causing me some untimely stress (past few weeks have been rough). I'm transitioning from washing dishes to cooking and I have no real experience besides flipping burgers. My boss is giving me a shot for about a buck more an hour and a handful more hours a...

And I saw it coming years ago. My intro: http://www.socialphobiaworld.com/hello-there-33715/ I'm at a point in my life where I'm supposed to be on my way up the social and financial ladder, but instead I'm going nowhere fast. I'm pretty much broke and resigned to a life of avoidance. After...

New here and just thought I'd introduce myself. I'm a 25 year old male that has had social phobia since childhood. Depression caught up with me in my teens. I did a few stints of counseling years ago and have been on several different medications (PaxilCR, Lexapro, Cymbalta, Celexa - just off...