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I have social phobia as some of you know..I'm off my medication and I'm not doing too bad although I still have issues. Im pregnant and due Jan 2013, I have a few people in mind who Id like to ask if they can watch the baby when me and my husband are at work, but I'm too scared to ask. My...

But I wouldn't hurt a fly. This is in regards to the shooting in Colorado. I want to scream everytime I read about the shooter being quiet, he kept to himself, etc etc. It brings about thoughts of just because 1 lunatic decided he was going to take people out, doesn't mean the rest of us...

I feel this way sometimes..like not only do I avoid people but they seem to in turn avoid me as well. People that do talk to me..and aren't intimidated by my S.P. seem to be very outgoing, curious and genuinely like people. my one friend at work is not put off at all by my shyness..doesn't...

Hey everyone, I just found out over memorial day weekend that I'm pregnant! Right now I'm about 6 weeks. While I'm excited, I'm wondering if hormones will make my S.P. worse or bring about other problems. Any ladies out there been pregnant and on meds and have problems with Social phobia or anxiety?

I'm sure everyone has had this happen at one point or another. I end up I can't stop replaying it over and over in my head when it happens. Someone comes in to hug you and you go to hug them and you end up giving them a kiss too, right on their ear or neck lol. Or you go in to hug someone and...

I get really hard on myself if I think I've said something stupid, or stuttered/stumbled over my words. I replay it in my head over and over..and think the other person thinks Im stupid or crazy. I haven't been on here in a while..but I've been starting to get these feelings again here and...

I have a question to those who have kids. Does your social phobia affect your relationship with your children? I don't have kids yet and am up in the air if I want kids. On one hand I'm scared, on the other I want to have them, I'm afraid to have kids/bring kids into this world for many reasons...

I'm having problems at work. Im making huge mistakes and Im afraid Im going to get fired. My boss has been as tolerant as he can, but Im still afraid. Basically Im making dumb mistakes and I dont know how or why Im doing so. Ive been at this job for 5yrs and I know my job. But I just keep making...

Hello, I have this problem from time to time, sometimes it reminds me of ADHD but I know its also related to anxiety problems. I'm on meds for S.P. but the week before my period (I hope no one minds me bringing up feminine problems lol) it doesn't matter that I'm on medication, my S.P. comes...

I'm just curious because it happened to me when I was about 16yrs. This girl I had known ever since the 3rd grade spread a horrible one about me that i had AIDS. Never knew why she did it, although some months ago someone showed me on facebook that she brought it up after seeing an old photo of...

So..I got married March 20th and I was afraid about how I would be at my own wedding since I'm an Avoidant and have Social Phobia..miracle of miracles I was fine! I didn't feel self-conscious, I didn't feel nervous, I made small talk, I enjoyed my own day! I think one 2 reasons I was fine...

Do you guys ever get the feeling like say at work or when your around people that certain people avoid you or they talk to you for a few sec and then seem to run away because they sense your nervous and therefore it makes them nervous, or you give them a vibe that you don't want to be bothered...

Haven't been on here in quite a while. I've been doing really well. The Celexa has been a life saver. Anyone looking to go on medication try Celexa, it may not work for everyone but it has helped me. Some updates on me, most of you guys are probably new but to the people that have been on here a...

This lady I work with, her grandson just died tragically, well shes back at work now and I saw her and she came up to me in my cubicle and commented on our new work shirts on in our dept and how nice they look, and Im looking into her eyes and I see a lot of sadness, and I feel really sad for...

I have never met my real father, wanted nothing to do with me or my mom while she was pregnant with me. I was lucky, I did grow up my younger years living with my grandparents,mom and uncle and ended up calling my grandpa dad. And I had a stepfather through my teenage years. My mom divorced...

The littlest things are often a big deal when you have S.A. and Avpd, Ive been obsessing since I got this invite to a Pinkly Party, if you don't know what it is, its for women and its a Mary Kay party (makeup). I just flat out don't want to go not just because of S.A. but because I don't like...

I used to be really outgoing as a child, I would say up until 16yrs and then I started suffering from depression which led to my downfall. Do you ever get confused about who you are, since you were outgoing at one time and now its been some years and your the total opposite? Do you ever wonder...

The anniversery of when I reached out, and finally got on medication is tomorrow. 1 yr since I've been on medication. On a scale of 1-10 of how much the medicine helped I would say 7, which isn't bad. Today though I was asked to go to walmart to get something to eat for dinner and I wasn't...

I get this from time to time, I had it bad yesterday, I couldnt stop yawning. It literally ruins my whole day and makes it hard to talk to people or enjoy myself etc. After a while I feel drained from yawning, and trying to get myself to stop. Ive also had breathing trouble (knock on wood) where...

Hey, Im getting married next year. I was wondering were any of you nervous, and were you nervous about the wedding (ceremony/reception) part or where you nervous about the person you were marrying? Also were you afraid about your life changing, like possibly losing your friends..like drifting...