what is the right way to overcome social phobia ?

[genius]

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[Shadowplay]

Personally, I believe only I can change myself.

 

[zharl]

There is no "right way" there are different ways that work for different people. There is no magic one-size-fits all treatment. For me a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and antidepressants seemed to work, but who knows what would work for someone else.

 

[EasySkanking]

both medication and behaviour therapy work.

So by using both, you're only bound to do better . So i say both... but to be more accurate:

CBT, medication, exposure therapy, metacognative therapy (though I haven't tried this one yet).

 

[Meatballs]

none of them. You have to face your fears is the only way to overcome this.

I like this. I really want to be able to defeat it this way. I am so up for facing my fears and overcoming it naturally.

 

[fuzzylogic]

cbt/meta-cbt/meditation/compassion/schema therapy.

 

[Tiercel]

When I overcome mine I'll let you know how I did it.

 

[EasySkanking]

When I overcome mine I'll let you know how I did it.

I like how you use "when" instead of "if" . Good for you! Let me know too, pls

 

[Minty]

It's different for everyone. I don't think medication cures the main problem though; It just makes the symptoms more tolerable.

 

[jakepkdt]

I am surprised no one voted for medication. Perhaps some voted for both.

At several points in my life anti-depressants saved my life. Now I am on an anti-convulsant that somehow allows my good feelings to arise. Normally I am extremely morose and suicidal.

i had the same feeling with u..also in ur previous post.. the anxiety made my mind exhausted and i couldn't do anything else include study and talk with sb..it been for 8 years.Now i torturous and wanna be suicide..no more happy in this life..After i found out my disorder social phobia,i regconize this is my situation.. Can you tell me how can u overcome it?