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24 Jul 2008
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Autumn 2008 issue of Pulse
Hi Michael,
On the autumn issue of Pulse you responded to a reader who had problems with dancing in a social setting. I have axactly the same problem and not only that, I can' t even dance infront of my own kids or husband, it' s even worse in a social set-up where I' m with strangers or people I don' t normally interact with or total strangers. I' m not sure if I suffer from social enxiety disorder or from agoraphobia but what I do know is whatever I' m suffering from is a very painful and paralising disorder. Where can I go for help?
Regards
N
On the autumn issue of Pulse you responded to a reader who had problems with dancing in a social setting. I have axactly the same problem and not only that, I can' t even dance infront of my own kids or husband, it' s even worse in a social set-up where I' m with strangers or people I don' t normally interact with or total strangers. I' m not sure if I suffer from social enxiety disorder or from agoraphobia but what I do know is whatever I' m suffering from is a very painful and paralising disorder. Where can I go for help?
Regards
N
CyberShrink
It sounds like social anxiety disorder, and not at all like agoraphobia. And I'd guess that you wouldn't enjoy having to stand up in front of a crowd and make a speech, either. The condition respods well to medication and CBT, so see a good local shrink for assessment and treatment, and you could soon be rid of this, and cheerfully warbling away in front of anyone who cares to listen !
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