Me, too! Sometimes I think

I am alone in this respect.  It's good to hear from others in the same situation.  I've always been shy but as an adult have actually dreaded parties and social events.  You're right.  It is definitely worse as I'm getting older (and working at home in an isolated environment).  Except for a very few "comfortable" and familiar people (mainly family), I feel so "threatened" in social situations.  I've never actually taken medication for this but have just tried to work through it and keep the anxiety-provoking events to a minimum. I wonder if there is any chatroom/website for those of us who have this.  I'd love to learn more and get constructive information that might help, even at my ripe old age (late 50s).  If anyone knows of such a thing, please share the info.  Thanks for bringing this up!!!

• Anyone have social anxiety disorder? - Ann
  • Social anxiety, yes!! - opie
    • anxiety - I'm the same way
  • Oh, yes. I have it. Up until I was in my thirties... sm - Kind of Long
  • May I suggest a book I just bought and it works. Joyce Meyer's A Confident Woman. nm - Just Me
    • Love Joyce Meyer's outlook on life. nm - PS
  • I do and have tried every med, but none - TM
    • I thought Neurontin was a pain medication - confused
      • It has a lot of uses, another being for seizures... - TM
        • Oh I see, I'm glad you found a combination that works for you! nm - confused
          • Thanks...me too! nm - Tm
      • I think Neurontin's used for a bit of everything!! - nm
  • Yes sm - passing through
    • I agree... working from home is almost a crutch - Ann
      • I don't see it as a crutch...sm - kps
        • I agree.. I would be working from home even if I didn't have anxiety attacks! - Ann
        • Mine got worse after staying home and working... - TM
  • anxiety - anon
  • me too, as well as my son who is only 28..--sm - kps
  • Me, too! Sometimes I think - Linda
  • Yes! - You're not alone!
  • anxiety disorder - anon
  • Many of us do in this kind of at-home, isolated job. Gets worse as you get older, too. nm - Yup
    • When you get older, more anxiety? - Linda
    • I am just feeling blah... - Ann
      • social anxiety - Karen

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