Posted by jjj on December 11, 2003, at 20:44:23
In reply to Does anyone have Avoidant Personality Disorder?, posted by billym on December 11, 2003, at 13:36:26
Hi BillyM,
I understand what you're going through. You described my experiences very well with regard to social situations. I'm pretty wooden as well and feel inadequate, embarressed, lonely and distant. nothing happening in the relationships department, etc...I did have one brief relapse, when I became hypomanic. For that week I was very outgoing, chatting up women, feeling exuberent, etc... It didn't last long, but it was actually quite wonderful and really frightening at the same time.
That week showed me that it is possible for me to be outgoing and do things that I want to do. since then I haven't done much, but the experience is there as a kind of proof that the possibility of happiness exists.
I've been mostly trying to treat my depression. I'm doing CBT and taking prozac for that. If I'm feeling better I'm more prone to be able to actually do things and not worry so much.
-- jjj
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