Hi all, just been recommended this site by a friend.
Quick bit of info about myself, have suffered from social anxiety (or at least thats what i think it is) for the past 12 years (25 now) or so and is gradually gettting worse.

The main reason i've decided to look for help is that its affecting my career, or the career i would like to pursue should i say. The problem i have is public speaking which i find absolutely impossible, i shake, can't get words out etc and only just passed my uni course due to this. I REALLY need to overcome this as my job at the moment is going nowhere and i'm starting to get more and more depressed about it as time goes on...

I think the main problem is i'm afraid of what people think of me, also find it hard to interact with groups of people, don't talk much, which in turn makes me think people must think i'm strange lol.

Anyway making an appointment to see the doc tomorrow and hopefully make a start to overcoming the problem, any ideas on what i should say?? Should i ask for councilling, have no idea!

Thanks, luke