Sable
Well-known member
I am wondering how many people here with SA have depression as well? Do you find that the 2 go hand in hand, or is it possible to just have SA?
I'm asking this because when I tried to get help for my SA back in november, every doctor and nurse, my councillor and even my parents were convinced it was 'just depression'. Nobody seemed to even have heard of social anxiety. When I suggested it to my councillor she actually laughed at me. So I was stuck on anti depressants that didn't work and gave me insomnia. For the 6 months I was on them and unable to sleep the doc never put the two together. I found out myself that it was a side effect when I came off them (without telling the doc). She still doesn't know I'm off them.
I saw a psychologist a few months ago, and she finally confirmed I had SA. But do the doctors care???! NO! They still reckon I have depression, and don't seem prepared to talk about SA at all. My parents seem scared to mention it (so now I feel like a freak too!).
Anyway, I decided to try and go back to work (screw 'em), and go back to ignoring the real issue (been doing it for years, and it's better than this). I have an upcoming appointment with the psychologist, but I just want to cancel it. Do any of you with SA cope alone without any help from Doctors etc.? I've had enough.
I'm asking this because when I tried to get help for my SA back in november, every doctor and nurse, my councillor and even my parents were convinced it was 'just depression'. Nobody seemed to even have heard of social anxiety. When I suggested it to my councillor she actually laughed at me. So I was stuck on anti depressants that didn't work and gave me insomnia. For the 6 months I was on them and unable to sleep the doc never put the two together. I found out myself that it was a side effect when I came off them (without telling the doc). She still doesn't know I'm off them.
I saw a psychologist a few months ago, and she finally confirmed I had SA. But do the doctors care???! NO! They still reckon I have depression, and don't seem prepared to talk about SA at all. My parents seem scared to mention it (so now I feel like a freak too!).
Anyway, I decided to try and go back to work (screw 'em), and go back to ignoring the real issue (been doing it for years, and it's better than this). I have an upcoming appointment with the psychologist, but I just want to cancel it. Do any of you with SA cope alone without any help from Doctors etc.? I've had enough.