[capricorn57]

I have had general and social anxiety for many,many,years. If anything it has got worse not better over time.

Over the the last couple of years i have become increasingly avoidant. I see potential mishaps in even things that logically shouldn't be dangerous. So many things seem threatening - a potential source of embarrassment or getting punished for doing something wrong.

The medication i am on, although useful in some ways, doesn't really ease this. It ishard to know where the anxiety ends and the paranoia begins.

[chipperdear]

Originally Posted by capricorn57

I have had general and social anxiety for many,many,years. If anything it has got worse not better over time.

Over the the last couple of years i have become increasingly avoidant. I see potential mishaps in even things that logically shouldn't be dangerous. So many things seem threatening - a potential source of embarrassment or getting punished for doing something wrong.

The medication i am on, although useful in some ways, doesn't really ease this. It ishard to know where the anxiety ends and the paranoia begins.

Ive had anxiety my whole life, diagnosed when I was 12. The past few years as I've learned more about anxiety, I've felt that my experience has been more avoidant and depressed than anxious, but there is definitely anxiety present. I've noticed myself starting to avoid situations lately. Sorry I don't have a solution, but I do share a similar problem, so if you find a solution, let me know!

[Marla500]

me too, I feel exactly the same way. at least we are not alone.

[Phoboxyl]

Why do you guys act like there is "no solution"? I'm sorry but this really frustrates me. I realize you have high magnitude social phobia but that doesn't mean it can't be taken down to a much lower order and eliminated or neutralized with medication. It can!