My social anxiety hell is making me depressed?
July 12th, 2010
have social anxiety (commonly known as social phobia). Many people don’t believe it as being real, but I can 100% assure you it is.
I went to a walk in clinic for help and cried but received little help. It took me 5-6 years to get to that stage and feel failed by the system. I was given a leaflet explaining what social phobia was. — Obviously i know what I feel inside, this leaflet simply confirmed it.
So tomorrow I am calling my doctor and will tell him my problem, if I still manage to in the morning that is.
I am so desperate for help I can’t explain. I rate my condition around a 7-8/10. It prevents me doing things in day to day life. stops me getting jobs, presenting in class, speaking on the phone…. so many things!
I cannot afford to pay for help but feel there should be a loophole to help me. I want to work! I want to speak my mind!
I just want to know if anyone has ever been cured from it. What will the doctor do for me? how long will it take…. can he fix me?
Doris
Categories: Health Issues | Tags: Loophole, Social Phobia, Walk In Clinic
Danny
I have this too. getting help is the hardest part i think. I haven’t gotten help..i should but idk. They say social anxiety is very treatable…cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt) is effective. I’ve heard people improve in only 8-12 sessions… but only when you’re ready to get help and ready to do the work. i’ve heard the only time cbt doesn’t help is when the person wasn’t fully committed in doing the work.
find a good therapist, someone who understands SA.
idk about insurance stuff… maybe you could get on some medical assistance?