My family and friends have noticed that I have become really quiet over the past year or so.

I hardly speak in social situations and am also quiet at home. I speak only when I feel I really have to speak and then it's just the few words necessary to get my point across.

I'm not fearful of speaking. I just literally have nothing to say unless I feel I absolutely have to say something.

This causes problems for me at work, at home and in social situations. People are uncomfortable with having someone around that's silent and not contributing in any way to the conversation that's going on.

It becomes a major problem when I'm alone with someone who's trying to have a conversation with me.

I think it might be related to anxiety I've been experiencing for years now, along with the depression.

I'm wondering if any of you experience anything similar? What do you do to cope?