plymptonphil
11-09-10, 06:35
Hi, my name is phil and I suppose my problem is general social anxiety.......this shows itself in my avoidance of situations where I have to mix with people, especially people who I do not know. The anxiety is much reduced when I am out of doors so that I find the walking group I belong to so helpful. Whilst walking, I can mix and make friends and talk in a non-threatening situation.
On the other hand, last year I had a panic attack which caused me to run away from my own daughter's wedding because I could not face the thought of mixing with so many people who were strangers to me. My anxieties have made it impossible for me to hold down a job which creates additional problems.
But I have a love of the outdoors and am a skilled amateur botanist so this takes a lot of my time and keeps me busy.
Sleeping is a problem for me, which leaves me feeling tired and makes it much harder to face up to my anxieties.
In the past I have been through the mill and have spent time in hospital for anxiety and depression, so my present state is a big improvement on what has happened to me in the past.
My wife puts up with my behaviour without complaint but I don't think she has much understanding of how I feel.
Hope to get to know some of you who may be reading this. :)
On the other hand, last year I had a panic attack which caused me to run away from my own daughter's wedding because I could not face the thought of mixing with so many people who were strangers to me. My anxieties have made it impossible for me to hold down a job which creates additional problems.
But I have a love of the outdoors and am a skilled amateur botanist so this takes a lot of my time and keeps me busy.
Sleeping is a problem for me, which leaves me feeling tired and makes it much harder to face up to my anxieties.
In the past I have been through the mill and have spent time in hospital for anxiety and depression, so my present state is a big improvement on what has happened to me in the past.
My wife puts up with my behaviour without complaint but I don't think she has much understanding of how I feel.
Hope to get to know some of you who may be reading this. :)