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How To Get Rid Of Social Phobia?

-i have social phobia..

-i cant interect with unknown..i have very low self confidence..even with known people,i think thousand times before speaking..

-whenever i enter a room full of people i get feeling that everybody is going to judge me which makes me nervous..

-i have obssessive complusive disorder..

-i am uncomfortable when my schedule is disturbed ..

-i easily get upset..

-i cant take criticism..

-i also cant criticize other bcz i feel it would be rude..

-i cant say 'No'..

-i have worries without reason..

-i cant demand what i want..

-i have inferiority complex..

-i am very good in studies but my social skills are almost nil...

-i have over protective family...

whenever i feel insulted i cant sleep for nights thinking about the incidence...

-i have got loyal life partner but sometimes -i start questioning her though i havnt got any reason to distrut her...than after some time i realise it was completely uncalled for and i

apologize...it hurts her a lot:-(

-i cant open up like my friends do...they can easily talk about porn,girls or any other matter which i cant...i feel shy in front of them...
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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Thanks for asking from HCM

I have read the query and you have tried nicely to tell your symptoms. You have mentioned that you can't interact with unknown people, even with familiar person you find difficulty in interacting, you have poor self confidence and also you have inferiority complex. As you have mentioned these all are features of Social Phobia. It is an anxiety disorder and it can be treated with medicines and psychological intervention.

You have also mentioned that you have over protected family and also have OCD. Obsessive compulsive disorder is also an anxiety disorder. Co existence of OCD with social phobic disorder may result in depression in near future. I would recommend you to consult a Psychiatrist.

Medicines like SSRI as Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline, Escitalopram etc are used in OCD and social phobia. For episodic relief of anxiety like in time of presentation Beta Blockers as Propranolol are very useful. Medicines like low dose benzodiazepines etc can also be used in anxiety.

Psychological intervention in terms of assertive training, behaviour therapy are very useful.

Hope this helps you, thank you.
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How To Get Rid Of Social Phobia?

Thanks for asking from HCM I have read the query and you have tried nicely to tell your symptoms. You have mentioned that you can t interact with unknown people, even with familiar person you find difficulty in interacting, you have poor self confidence and also you have inferiority complex. As you have mentioned these all are features of Social Phobia. It is an anxiety disorder and it can be treated with medicines and psychological intervention. You have also mentioned that you have over protected family and also have OCD. Obsessive compulsive disorder is also an anxiety disorder. Co existence of OCD with social phobic disorder may result in depression in near future. I would recommend you to consult a Psychiatrist. Medicines like SSRI as Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline, Escitalopram etc are used in OCD and social phobia. For episodic relief of anxiety like in time of presentation Beta Blockers as Propranolol are very useful. Medicines like low dose benzodiazepines etc can also be used in anxiety. Psychological intervention in terms of assertive training, behaviour therapy are very useful. Hope this helps you, thank you.