Social Anxiety or Social Phobia is not only the “Isolation
Addiction”; it is one that you fight hopelessly to overcome and just
can’t seem to get a good grip on how. You feel trapped within your own
body, your own mind, so you are driven to remain isolated from crowds.
If you are in a social situation, you can not find the words that you
need to say, you can’t breathe without feeling like you are suffocating
and you can not run, because there is nowhere to hide until you are
able to return safely to your humble surroundings.
3 Symptoms of the Addiction
1. Feelings of being “trapped” in social situations
2. Physically ill in Social Situations
3. Trembling and other physical signs of discomfort in crowds
3 Remedies for the Addiction
1. Behavioral Therapy will greatly reduce the anxiety
2. Working with a Cognitive Therapist to correct any misconceptions
3. Proper Drug Therapy with Prescription Drugs (SSRI) such as Zoloft