SA and........?

[Lexington]

It seems that social anxiety is like a disorder that comes with other issues. Like SA + Depression or SA + OCD or SA plus Bipolar. I'm curious what percentage of forum members have SA only?
I would put myself in that category, not proudly but feeling very fortunate I guess. I am lucky too that my social anxiety is mild.....eg.only concern giving speeches, speaking up in a group or meeting.
My only other problem is WSOH. (weird sense of humour)

 

[MikeyC]

Like you, my SA is not crippling. Depression is the bigger thing for me. WSOH is not an option because I need H for that.

 

[outsideroftheoutsiders]

Anything involving people makes me anxious...
I've had depression and I've been diagnosed with an eating disorder but I only have SA now
which I think has been the base issue.

 

[hidwell]

I have social anxiety and reactive depression, which on occasion has lead to more severe depression. Life is generally a barrel of laughs.

 

[Agent_Violet]

borderline personality...causes my SA. I'm so scared of exposing people to my bpd issues that I freak myself out and stay shut off. I didn't used to have SA but that was when I let my borderline issues run wild and didn't care who I hurt or manipulated. now that I don't want to be that way anymore, I'm so paranoid about it that I can hardly function on a social basis.

 

[bcsr]

I've dealt with severe depression for most of my life due to the isolation and loneliness caused by my social anxiety.

 

[Remus]

SA and 'pure' OCD. Though both have lessened in severity in the last ten years.

 

[KiaKaha]

I have social anxiety and reactive depression, which on occasion has lead to more severe depression. Life is generally a barrel of laughs.

This is pretty much me as well. I have symptoms of AVPD and SAD - depression is secondary and stems from this.

I do think that it isnt as bad as it has been, but that may only be because I have avoided a lot of situations that make me feel uncomfortable. I still very much gripped by anxiety and fear... all it needs is a catalyst for its full power to take hold over me.

 

[SilentBird]

Existential Angst.

 

[Section_31]

Anxiety, depression, and avoidance tendencies. Also alot of life area compartmentalization.

 

[Tulicks]

My social anxiety doesn't effect me nearly as much as it use to because now I can see that it is not something that people around me take much notice to, despite how visible it does appear to be. A lot of my problem besides social anxiety is cognitive impairing. Something is seriously wrong with my ability to process information, learn, and communicate at a vibrant level with others. It started off as a social phobia over a telephone call with my now ex girlfriend, and gradually became worse in the sense that I was unable to perform every day functions without the assistance of someone else. Like a parent... or sibling. It's not that I let my social anxiety smother me in situations where I need to be independent, but that I never know what to say. My mind is always drawing a complete blank so it is next to impossible to converse at that ... vibrant level with the person I am suppose to be interacting with socially. I spend long hours out of each day just trapped in my head... unable to communicate comfortably without freezing up, drawing a blank... I call it mental impairment because I feel locked up inside of my mind. When people ask me a question like today for instance I can only really reply with short hand answers... like "Yea..." "Ok..." I can't actually bring myself to expand on my replies. I know I have social anxiety because of the physical symptoms of it which are in my stomach, heart, chest, throat, and voice.

 

[Aden]

I have severe ocd and panic attack disorder aside from sad

 

[ROBOTS]

I have Asperger's Syndrome. As if this didn't hinder my social development and mental being enough, I also have SA and Depression.

 

[lonely_drummer]

I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was younger but my parents refused medication for me which I am thankful for. I kinda of grew out of the physical aspects of it, yet I do go nuts with tapping my feet as if I was double kicking on the drum set all day, its funny my friends used to call me crazy feet back in the day lol but its pretty much just mental now. It's so hard for me to concentrate on one thing at a time. Constantly forgetting and moving onto something else. I was also diagnosed with depression a few years ago when I was diagnosed with SAD. They typically go hand in hand

 

[Lexington]

Thanks for your replies. I don't think I have ever experienced depression. Came close I'm sure as there were dark periods in my life when I felt very depressed. I guess there was always at least some light, some hope that got me through those difficult times. Certain people turned up at the right time to support me. Family were always there too.
I also have varying degrees of low-self esteem. Never very high anyway. Also a very annoying inferiority complex. I often second guess myself. "No. I'm wrong. that person knows more than me", for instance.

 

[coyote]

diagnosed with Dysthymic Disorder, ADHD, AvPD/SA

 

[Kinetik]

I seem to have a little of a lot of different things. Situational social anxiety, mild bouts of depression that come and go, avoidant/schizoidal/OCD-type tendencies. I really do have a smattering of all of it, without any one thing being too extreme or overwhelming. I am generally alright when I'm safe in my homemade bubble. But as soon as I'm out of my depth, I'm almost guaranteed to have a bad day comprised of one or more of the above.

 

[Lexington]

I'm curious what percentage of forum members have SA only?

Zero percent?

 

[MrJones]

I've been diagnosed with a huge anxiety disorder (I always wonder why they always make such emphasis in the word "huge" >.<). I have social phobia, agoraphobia, depression and AvPD.

 

[rebyoo]

I have anxiety and depression, both as result of (at least for the most part) ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.