[mythrider]

My husband has been explaining that some of my fears may be like his social anxiety. He thinks I have it too, and now I wonder if it’s related to my ptsd?

I have this fear of going to new places. I slowly panic inside. I can hide it, but deep down my friends and husband see it. I have this fear and start panicking when going to a new place. I’d rather stay home. I work full time and also have a fear of going out late on a work night (I guess because I could have nightmares after I get home to sleep?). I don’t like calling people I don’t know on the phone (like placing a order to go for food or something).


It’s hard to describe, but I never realized it could be hidden social anxiety.


Anyone have social anxiety that comes with ptsd? What are your symptoms?

[cryingontheinside]

I have social anxiety not because of PST but my sister now has it because of PST. Like me she struggles to get on buses or go to new places , she can't sleep the night before , she gets extreme anxiety . she has moved to a new area about 5 months ago and hasn't been on a bus since . neither of us drive . she takes her children to school but won't go anywhere else unless she gets a taxi . I would get taxis if I had to go anywhere but I've recently started getting the bus but its really hard . this morning I need to walk to the doctors , I need medication , I hope I can do it . I have had this problem for years . this is newer for my sister . she went through a big trauma which I won't say because its personal to her . now she has pts . she has a lot of the same problems/ issues as me but my diagnosis is different . I have BPD . sometimes I do wonder if I was wrongly diagnosed , it is possible .