Posted by Maisy on June 28, 2001, at 7:09:03
In reply to Telephone anxiety, posted by cjay on June 27, 2001, at 19:05:59
I agree with dana. This is the way that phobias develop. Say you had a panic attack while driving. Afterwards, you become tense whenever driving. Pretty soon a phobia develops about driving. Try to think of a reason why the phone triggers this response in you. Are you afraid of having an attack while talking with someone? What is the worse thing that can happen? These are the type of things that cognitive behavioral therapy may help you with. I don't see a pdoc but I read a lot of things about how to help myself. There are a lot of books out there on how to stop the cycle of negative thinking in depressives. Good luck to you.
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