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For the reason that People find you more interesting if you are reserved or aloof, rather than if you just admit you are a jibbering wreck or can't make friends or relate to people and hence act avoidant. I speak from personal experience. My friend who emails me often and always replies ASAP to...

Do you have it? Do you think that is a weird symptom to have of anxiety? I get like that when i'm in a situation where being stared at or scrutinised is very real, eg in a waiting room with people facing my or looking in my direction, or when people talk to me. It is very frustrating because my...

It's my birthday soon and I'm hoping to buy a nice cake, something like vanilla, or fruit, or ICECREAM! I know that Baskins and Robins does amazing (and affordable) icecream cakes, but around where I live in Manchester, all the stores don't do cakes, and they don't sell on their website. I've...

Are you or is anyone you know a snob? More specifically do you not want to associate with someone on a social level, because they work in more 'lowly' jobs? When having a conversation with someone, do you not want to keep talking because they are not as able, rich, smart etc? I don't know why...

I've never had really good experiences at work, and I've worked in fast food, a pharmacy, department stores, small offices, big offices, even a cleaning job for a mad woman for some desperate cash. I'm ashamed to say that i've not been able to relax or get on well with coworkers in any of my...

Has anyone tried internet dating sites? I'm interested in knowing if you have had good results, or bad ones for that matter, especially from the point of view of someone with anxiety/phobia problems.

This was a topic discussed on the Wright Stuff, a chat show not that long ago. I feel that it is a bit indecent for women to strip off down to their bikini and sunbake in parks when it's hot. It seems that is common practice here in the UK. I goto the park for a walk or just to chill out and I...

Today I had an assessment interview with a psychiatric nurse for referral onwards to specialist help. I was not very anxious at the beginning of the interview, I am used to talking about my problems and that was just like a rehearsal for a script I've said many times. But as we started talking I...

Yes, it is true. I cannot watch thrillers, suspense, and horror. The tension, suspense and violence gives me high anxiety. I can't even watch Doctor Who, I am terrified of of even spoof films like Shawn of the Dead. Films like The Ring makes me jump in the dark for weeks. I am not afriad of...

Anyone takes Beta Blocker for anxiety provoking situations to help them cope? such as public speaking? If so, how does it work for you? Do u get side effects? after i take one pill i get the shakes for days, and that's just counterproductive to my problem. But i can't seem to live without it...

:D big hug pop open a bottle of shiraz Sir Remus and imagine im there drinking with you, celebrating the beginning of a new year, which would sure hold promises of good things to come, and hopefully your wish would come true too...told u it'll be corny. Have ur cake and eat it too :P xx

Hey, I feel like i'm the only one here who's got body dysmorphic disorder real bad, and becos of that i feel an additional barrier to you guys. I feel inferior somehow. I'm just wondering if there's anyone here with BDD i can talk to?

i have a knack for making people awkward and avoiding them, followed by awkward avoidance of eye contact thereafter. I've just done that to a guy i talked to at uni. Thing is i run out of things to talk to him, and for some reason i felt v shy to talk to him again after a cut off period. That's...