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Social Agrophobia
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TeddyWelshGirl | Report | 20 Nov 2008 19:22 |
Hi All |
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Julie | Report | 20 Nov 2008 19:24 |
HI...Do you mean Social Phobia...ie, a fear of groups, public meetings etc...?? |
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TeddyWelshGirl | Report | 20 Nov 2008 19:27 |
yes that's the one |
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Julie | Report | 20 Nov 2008 19:32 |
Thought it was.... |
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JenRedPurple | Report | 20 Nov 2008 19:32 |
In it's simplest terms social anxiety or 'SA' is a fear of people: of being around, having to interact with, being watched, criticized or judged negatively by, other human beings. |
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TeddyWelshGirl | Report | 20 Nov 2008 19:35 |
I was diagnosed yesterday |
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JenRedPurple | Report | 20 Nov 2008 19:38 |
Sorry to hear that, TW Girl. |
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Julie | Report | 20 Nov 2008 19:38 |
Thanks for that Jen....I can related 100% to that. |
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Julie | Report | 20 Nov 2008 19:40 |
Teddy.....what's the GP doing for you...?? |
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JenRedPurple | Report | 20 Nov 2008 19:42 |
Glad it's of interest, Jules. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 20 Nov 2008 20:19 |
Jules, well done for hosting the party, I remember some time ago you were worrying about it. glad it is over for you. Now you have done it would another one be any easier or just as traumatic? This isn't something i have come across (well until you Jules spoke about your feelings), it must be very frustrating and inconvenient. |
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Sharron | Report | 20 Nov 2008 20:54 |
I had kind of wondered if I had it but think it just a matter of not going where I don't want to or being forced into doing something that is not my idea.Not that keen on other people anyway. |
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Julie | Report | 20 Nov 2008 21:06 |
Thanks Ann, I think it would be just as traumatic leading up to it but at the same time alil easier knowing I've done it before. |
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Carole | Report | 20 Nov 2008 21:14 |
teddy I can understand a lot of what is on here. |
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Jane | Report | 20 Nov 2008 21:39 |
My Daughter has suffered big time from this.But after many years seems to have conquered it.Not to say there won't be a relapse.She is 25 now ,and we believe it started when she was 4,when she choked on a toffo when in the woods on a walk with her dad.He had to do the (sp) Heinmich manouver.From that day she wouldn't eat ,or rather wouldn't swallow food.It then escalated that she wouldn't go to friends houses where she had to stay for tea.After seeing a Psychologist ,he said she may have problems being in scary or new situations where she felt unsafe or uncomfortable.She would stop eating and refuse to go somewhere. |
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JustJean | Report | 21 Nov 2008 08:44 |
I have to force myself to go out most of the time , if I dont I would not bother, my confidence seems to have diminished as I have got older, but will keep trying... |
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TeddyWelshGirl | Report | 21 Nov 2008 18:36 |
Thank you all soooooooo much for adding to my thread, it means a lot just to think that there are others out there who feel the same. Yes I am getting treatment soon, first though they are taking me off the antidepressants that I have been on for quite a while 60mg down to 20 at the moment, have got to back on the 8 December to change pills. |
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Julie | Report | 21 Nov 2008 21:14 |
Good on Ya Teddy....keep your head held High n if you get a Low day come on here n find someone to talk to. |
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Kate | Report | 21 Nov 2008 21:54 |
You know, Jean, that last bit you mentioned reminds me a bit of me. I never thought of myself as being particularly extroverted as a teenager, but compared with the current me, I really was (relatively) extroverted. |
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Cynthia | Report | 21 Nov 2008 22:08 |
Asperger's Syndrome sufferers can have similar symptons too. Dislike/fear of social activities, telephone, meetings etc. They can lead very lonely lives. Hope your treatment helps. |
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