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Dmian
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Posted - 2009.03.27 00:15:00 -
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That's called Social Phobia. You should look for professional help.
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 Originally by: Anne M. Lindbergh
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Dmian
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Posted - 2009.03.27 20:46:00 -
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Originally by: Magnus Nordir
I somehow don't think drugs should be used as a solution to this. And I'm counting alcohol as a drug. I've had a serious drug problem a few years back, I'm glad that's over and I don't want to touch it with a ten-foot pole ever again.
The theology professor at my university suggested this is God abandoning me because I've stopped going to church, but then again, I think this started earlier and I stopped going to church as a result. Besides, I still pray and do my Bible studies at home and carry my Bible with me at all times.
Well, the only way to overcome a phobia is facing it. Phobias are basically (and simplifying a lot) a form of fear of death. If you face your phobia and realize you won't "die" on your social interaction, you'll solve your problem.
Religion won't help you here, unless your theology professor is willing to confort you as you face your problem and are forced to interact with strangers.
Psychology is a good solution, but it will only work if you trust it.
Or have some friend or relative to accompany you to help you with this. They can help you if you suffer a panic attack on a store.
But I doubt that you will be able to solve this problem alone. You'll most probably need help. And seeking professional help is still my best advice.
Good luck.
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Originally by: Anne M. Lindbergh
There is no sin punished more implacably by nature than the sin of resistance to change
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Dmian
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Posted - 2009.03.29 02:44:00 -
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Originally by: Terianna Eri
I would honestly go to a psychiatrist / psychologist (i keep getting them mixed up), that's what they're there for.
A Psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specialize in mentall illness. They use both psychotherapy and psychiatric medication to treat their patients. They may use other medical means to evaluate a patient (like electroencephalograms, computed tomography, etc.) and, as said, can prescribe medications.
A Psychologist is a professional who studied Psychology and use (in the case of people with mental illness) psychotherapy as a mean to treat their patients. They can't prescribe medications and rely on psychiatrists to do it.
My mother happens to be a Psychotherapist.
A curious thing is that it looks like in the US there's a tendency (though I won't say is the most generalized way) to use medication over psychotherapy to treat mental illnesses, while in Europe it seems to be the contrary. Or at least that's what my mother used to tell me... 
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Originally by: Anne M. Lindbergh
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