Posted by brussell on December 12, 2003, at 23:56:56
In reply to Does anyone have Avoidant Personality Disorder?, posted by billym on December 11, 2003, at 13:36:26
Your symptoms sound pretty rotton, and pretty familiar. I've been doing psychoanalyticly-oriented therapy (with a trained analyst) for a few years now. While the therapy hasn't solved my depression or anxiety problems (I needed meds for that) it definitely did wonders for my social skills and confidence.
A good therapist can help you get comfortable "being yourself" in a safe setting, and give you coaching and feedback on your work and social life.
You definitely might benefit from an antidepressant or antianxiety drug. However, I think that good regular therapy is the best way to deal with persistent problems with relationships.
Best Wishes
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