I'm new here

[sawdox]

Hello everyone.
I've just found this site so I thought I'd give it a try.
I've suffered from social phobia for over 10 years now and it completely restricts me. I never go out where I'll be in a social situation. I haven't worked for years - my wife works and somehow we manage. I'd love to be able to work and find a job where I could be independent but every time I've tried to find work at home it's been a dead loss. I'm desperate to get out of this dead end situation I'm in.

[shiv]

Hi there and welcome to the forum!

Shiv x

[trac67]

Hi,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends, below is a link on social anxiety that you may find useful,

FEAR OF MESSAGES (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6303)

Take care

Trac xx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'

[clickaway]

Hi and welcome.

Maybe making friendships on line will help, especially if they are like minded people.

There are some great people on this site, who are not judgemental and will help you on your way.

Take Care,


Ray
http://www.anxietyrelease.org.uk/

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers

[Paddington]

hello there :) so glad you found the forum.It is a nightmare when you feelyou cant go out and do everyday things.Have you had any treatment at all?Well we are allhere 4 you.Welcome.love mary-rose.xxxxxxx

we are all in the same boat and can guide each other ashore

[sawdox]

Thanks for the welcome!
I've tried all sorts over the years. I've had hypnotherapy, beta-blockers, homeopathic remedies and also a self-help group. Sadly, not much has worked, hence the rut I'm in!
Nice to be able to talk about it though.

[Two heads]

Welcome to the forum!You will find there is so many people that are suffering just like yourself that can offer good advise.You will feel better just you need alittle help and support from people who really to understand.xxx

[marie ross]

Hi,

Wlcome, i hope you find a lot of good advice and friends here.

Take care.

Marie XXX

[Miss Pink]

Hi there,

I'm sure you'll get some great advice from people on here

Welcome and Take Care !

‹(•¿•)› Rachael xx ‹(•¿•)›

[giddy]

Hello and welcome to the forum
Love Helen

[Alexandra]

Hi

Welcome to the forum.

Take Care

Alex

Many People Will Walk
In & Out Of Your Life
But Only True Friends
Will Leave Footprints
In Your Heart

[Daisybun]

Hi and welcome. You'll find lots of support here.
Take care
love

Daisybun


'This too will pass'

[Karen]

Hi Sawdox

Welcome to the forum. I too suffer with social anxiety and have done since my childhood. However, very slowly I am starting to make progress and can do a lot more now than I could before joining this site almost 2 years ago. So there is hope.

I found hypnotherapy helpful but different things help different people. Have you tried CBT therapy?

You might find the following information helpful:

First Steps (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=firststeps)

Symptoms (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/default.asp?t=cms&c=symptoms)

social anxiety
FEAR OF MESSAGES (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6303)

Links post: Links to posts about Common Problems (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7784)

You will find a lot of help and support here.


Karen



Happiness is not a state to arrive at but a manner of travelling.

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough ~ Christine Cagney, Cagney & Lacey