I'm sorry to announce that we must move the Social Fitness Forum discussion group to Yahoo. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SocialFitnessForum/ We are doing this...
i hope that moveing to the yahoo site stop many people who usually come to the forum because reading the many posts really help me to get along with my...
Yes, I sure hope the move to Yahoo doesn't slow down the discussion. How about authority figures? Do you have trouble talking to them, too? Like a boss, a...
I found this new software that will keep a mood diary for you. It will generate graphs and statistics telling you how your moods have been for the past...
The other day I realized that the behavioral patterns and feelings I get around other people (like at a party) are also present in other situations that have...
Bob Like2walk
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Jan 14, 2002 11:20 pm
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Hi Everyone, Lynne Henderson asked me to forward the following message to the forum. The individual who wrote the message thought that it might be helpful to...
geeki_gal
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Jan 16, 2002 1:02 am
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Hi I've finally realized that i have a problem talking to women that i have an attraction to. I am usually a funny witty person, somewhat quiet around people...
springsrv9
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Jan 21, 2002 3:20 am
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Hi Scott, Most people (including women) are pretty friendly when you show a casual interest in them -- so you might try to think of some questions in advance...
geeki_gal
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Jan 23, 2002 5:10 am
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Another approach would be to "work up to it". Start with smaller goals and when you are comfortable, raise the goal. For instance, start with a good...
Mr. Like2Walk
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Jan 23, 2002 6:18 am
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Hello There, I'm Claire, 27 from Midlands UK. I've just been diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder (with the unfortunate abbreviation of SAD!) and I'm so glad...
CL Jackson
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Jan 23, 2002 12:25 pm
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thank you for the tips. i will give them a try....
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Jan 23, 2002 3:34 pm
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Hi Claire, Im also from the UK! I think I may also have SAD but Im not sure whether to go to the doctor or not. Is this what you did? If so, what sorts of ...
indiegirlalbarn
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Jan 24, 2002 9:32 pm
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If you go to a medical doctor, chances are you will be prescribed something like Paxil. If you go to a therapist or psychologist, chances are you will be shown...
Mr. Like2Walk
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Jan 24, 2002 10:23 pm
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From my experience the antidepressent/antianxity drugs can make you more receptive to counceling and other treatments so they will have a greater chance of...
mark@...
Jan 25, 2002 1:12 am
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From my experience the antidepressent/antianxity drugs can make you more receptive to counceling and other treatments so they will have a greater chance of...
mark@...
Jan 25, 2002 1:13 am
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Hi there... I am a first year college student having a very hard time finding a place for myself in a new environment. For years I had the same close-knit...
rjkimball
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Jan 26, 2002 2:31 am
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... time ... the ... here ... any ... Hi I know how you feel, I found it really difficult when I started my new job and I didn't know anyone. Its really hard...
I don't think the rply i sent worked...ah well, thanks for the info, i might make an appointment with the doctor. what sorts of things happen with councelling...
indiegirlalbarn
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Jan 27, 2002 1:31 pm
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It's hard tell how long counseling/theraphy will take. It is probably measured in months, or perhaps years. The best sort of counseling for social phobia is...
Mr. Like2Walk
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Jan 27, 2002 11:44 pm
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Hi There, Yep, that's pretty much what's happening for me. I was diagnosed because I signed up for a clinical trial and the shrink there took me through a...
CL Jackson
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Jan 28, 2002 1:07 pm
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Hi, I had exactly the same problem as you 8 years ago. My advice to you is to really try as hard as you can to overcome this as soon as possible, because if...
CL Jackson
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Jan 28, 2002 1:10 pm
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Just like to introduce myself to everyone here on the board. My name is David and I have joined this forum for one reason. The reason is to help ease my...
Help I feel so sad. Like I'll never change .I'm always so quiet and i can't seem to gain any measure of financial success. How am I supposed to get a job at a...
whisper242000
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Feb 4, 2002 11:19 pm
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Hi - I'm new to the group. I'm looking for other people who have the same fears about socializing. I grew up as a shy child, then overcame the fear when I...
surfinophelia
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Feb 5, 2002 4:11 am
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If your someone who experiences more than the average amount of anxiety, you are full of potential for greatness. Why? Because you probably have above average...
whisper242000
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Feb 7, 2002 1:18 am
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Hello all My name is Nuala and I live in Johannesburg, South Africa. I have lived with anxiety for most of my life and some how with great discomfort and fear...
Gripseal
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Feb 15, 2002 4:53 pm
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... more receptive to counceling and other treatments so they will have a greater chance of sucsess. ... social contact especially when combined with...
indiegirlalbarn
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Feb 19, 2002 10:11 pm
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Just in case anybody out there is taking Serzone for social anxiety, please read the new warning about liver damage at: ...
Mr. Like2Walk
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Feb 19, 2002 11:39 pm
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I went off of paxil because i felt that it didn't have any effect on me. Especially after i read all the withdrawal symptoms that other people experienced is...