Best way to treat SA : Adult School or Full time job?

[nope1]

Just wondering, what's the best way to almost definitely treat Social Phobia.
I'm currently taking independent courses *meaning you study at your pace* at an adult school.
I've stopped going to school for 2 years because of depression. So now, going to school is quite a problem to concentrate.

Is it better to start with just one night course and then take a full time job that forces me to talk to customers? Or should I just continue the way I'm now *I'm taking 2 courses*?

I'm seriously thinking about taking Effexor or a med that will help me relax and treat this depression to be able to function.

Your suggestion are appreciated and I have to say that this website is a gift from god. To really ask for help about this is wow.

 

[pjam76]

really depends

If you are independently wealthy or don't have to pay bills, finish school. But if you have bills to pay and have little money, a job is probably required.

I know for me, I've always felt more confident about myself when I was working. Yeah sometimes the stress might be overwhelming, but at the end of the day for me, If i knew my bills were getting paid, a lot of that stress wasn't so bad to deal with. It's a lot worse when you have no money, can't pay bills, and are threatened to live on the street than it is to stress over work.

Plus when I was working, if I wanted to buy something, I could... With no money, it makes you more depressed when you can never do anything or buy anything.

But it depends on your situation.

 

[tbaker818]

You have to treat your depression before you can really expect to get anywhere with things. The cards are stacked against you as long as you're depressed. If at all possible, that should be your first priority.

 

[nope1]

How should I treat the depression? It's like my brain is "dead". I feel like a zombie. It's like I've struggled with SA until I became depressed. I've got RARE moment where I feel great, I want to advance in my life... but then, all I feel is struggle, it's like if EVERYTHING is a torture. Even inviting my best friend to the movies is a struggle.

Should I think about taking meds? Will they work? If not what Should I do?

To reply to pjam76, I live with my parents, but we are not financially great. But I just want to get out from this nightmare. Will working "job" and taking night courses *one day a week* will truly help me to get out from this depression and threat this SA that I have all my life? I'm 21 years old by the way.

 

[2QuietForThem]

I worked at a department store for about 4 years. It was something like Wal-Mart. What kept me alive in there was the fact that there was always one person who I really connected with. A person who really made me want to come to work. If that person left, another would soon arrive. Also to survive the crazy customers, I spoke as little as possible to them. That helped me to build up my conversation. I say that if you're curious about people, work in a department store.

As for school, I'm starting my bachelor's degree, but have decided to take online classes as much as possible at an adult college. I can't handle all the talking that goes on in classes while I sit there alone.