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  1. Johno

    Another social anxiety site. Worth a look.

    WWW.socialanxietyfriends.com Well what do u think?? I think its pretty cool.
  2. Johno

    More on Oxytocin..

    Oxytocin hormone by Ray Sahelian, M.D. Oxytocin is a hormone that helps relax and reduce blood pressure and cortisol levels. Oxytocin increases pain thresholds, has anti anxiety effects, and stimulates various types of positive social interaction. In addition, oxytocin promotes growth and...
  3. Johno

    Oxytocin. I believe its available now in a nasal spray.

    Anti-Shyness Nasal Spray to Finally Get You Out of Your Parents' Basement Scientists in London have developed a nasal spray that will help you get rid of your crippling shyness. The drug releases the hormone oxytocin into the brain, increasing self-confidence and lowering anxiousness. It's...
  4. Johno

    I remember

    I remember when I was young thinking that in life you may only get that one chance to seize the moment. It may come at anytime or place. It could be a girl or a job promotion. It could be anything. Let me personal now. In my life I had that moment or chance to fuck things up. And I grabbed it...
  5. Johno

    Any one from Adelaide?

    Just curious to hear if anyone is from adelaide.
  6. Johno

    Any good jokes, cartoons pics, etc...

    Here goes. A lovely young boy who just turned 11 is best friends with his neighbour whom happens to be a nice young girl aged 10. Anyway this nice chap fancies this girl and decides to approach her father and ask for marriage. He says "sir you have a beautifull daughter and could I have the...
  7. Johno

    Laugh at yourself (embarrassing moments)

    Curious to hear any uncomfortable or embarrassing moments that could be attributed to Social Anxiety or shyness.
  8. Johno

    Lets start our own business.

    I think with all of our talents that we could quite easily start our own business. We could employ people who have SA issues like ourselves. I am sure that combined we are a very talented and inventive group of people. I say lets share our Ideas ETC
  9. Johno

    Guaranteed to feel better!!

    According to the best research. We should listen to up- beat music. Read positive affirmations. Then watch a comedy. Apparently that puts us in a good mood. (just quietly I think it helps). (excuse the spelling if its wrong)
  10. Johno

    Could anti-depressants, CBT and Visualisation be it.

    Ignore me please. However I have an opinion on SA. I am of the opinion that there is no cure as such. However from my own experience it can be managed and improved. I suggest follow the usual advice. Appropriate medication, CBT and visualisation. Just stick with it. The hard part is the CBT. It...
  11. Johno

    I can't stand most people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hi All. Just telling you how it is. Quite frankly most people whom I meet, I don't like. I recognise that it is my social phobia influencing my judgements in a negative way. I am fully aware that I am too sensitive and submissive when the conversation requires a more assertive approach to...
  12. Johno

    Do you ever think everyone is against you??

    Hi all JOhno saying hi I admit I am no angel.. I want to like most people. However I just don't like probably at the best 90% of the human species. I am trying to change it. I guess i need advice on how i can perhaps be more open and adaptable to those people who I don't like. I like people...
  13. Johno

    Chat room

    Hi all I just want to say that if you are looking for the socialphobiaworld chat room. So was I for 4 weeks. However it is there (although quite often there is no one in there. Perhaps due to the fact that is hard to find.) Follow these instructions. Just click on chat. Then in front of u there...
  14. Johno

    Has anyone entered the chat room and survived???????

    Hi All This I hope is just not me. However Tonight I entered the so called social phobia chat room. I was met with nothing but arrogance and people in denial. The people that dominate these chat rooms are nothing but ordinary jerks that like to give you a hard time. I say To hell with these...
  15. Johno

    Martial arts helped me!!!

    Yeah Hi All I just want to share something that helped my social phobia. About 3 years ago I started Taekwondo with my brother. I was so so frightened and self consciounce the first time I turned up. I also had no idea about fighting. Gradually though, I started to pick up the basic moves and...
  16. Johno

    Can faith in god help?????????

    Yeah HI all, Like a lot of you on this system I to have been severely affected by social phobia. It caused me to throw away a career I loved. It got so bad that I was vertially housebound friendless, angry and suicidal. I just hated everyone apart from my family. Then I admitted to myself that...
  17. Johno

    Celebrities with social phobia

    Hi all, I was watching celebrities uncensored and thinking to myself that generally these guys and girls don't seem at all anxious. Then I stumbled across an Australian website that listed some celebs that suffered social anxiety (www.socialanxietyassist.com.au/famous_people.shtml) . Donny...
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