Posted by lucie lu on September 16, 2008, at 18:48:34
In reply to Social anxiety-feeling stared at and tears, posted by Yoda on September 16, 2008, at 15:52:02
Yoda,
That must be very hard for you, and I'm sorry you seem to be having a tough time right now. Can you say a little bit more about yourself? Are you seeing a therapist (T) now? What were you being treated for originally, that your treatment included Nardil and CBT? Have you tried group therapy? Is there anything else about your history that you feel might be related to the self-consciousness and tearfulness?
I'm wondering whether your current symptoms are depression-related. Certainly it sounds like there are features of social anxiety in what you describe. But depression can make you feel that way too. That would also be consistent with the tearfulness, which is gender-neutral (anyone can have it) when it comes with depression. And feeling so self-conscious can be a reflection of feelings of low self-esteem and isolation, other hallmarks of depression. So while you may have social anxiety symptoms as well, it really sounds, to me at least, that you might have depression as well and would probably benefit from having it treated. As you probably know, not all antidepressants work for everyone. It's usually just trial-and-error to see what works best for you. Maybe a different med than Nardil would help you more with your current symptoms. Does your doctor who prescribed the Nardil know how you have been feeling lately? If not, it would be good to let them know and make an appt to talk with them about it. It can't be fun for you to be feeling so terrible.
I'd love to see you feeling better :)
All the best,
Lucie
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