Zarrix
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Does anyone here have any other phobias, which compound their SA anxiety? I have Cynophobia or a fear of dogs. It makes going outside even more nerving than before. Places such as parks and beaches are big no-go zones for me. Dogs+ judgmental people= trouble.
I must say, my fear of dogs is more anxiety inducing than my SP. I would prefer to be locked in a room with a person than a dog. At least you could reason with the person, the dog is always hostile in my mind. If a dog comes up close to me, I gain anxiety/panic symptoms. I hate going to other peoples places, since most of them have dogs. I ring them up before hand (or my family does) and they have to ensure that they are locked up.
My SA is much more subtle. You have a 'gulp' feeling in your stomach in most situations, but I don't have an outright anxiety attack. I wondering whether a true SA sufferer would have the same anxiety attacks around other people as I do around dogs.
I must say, my fear of dogs is more anxiety inducing than my SP. I would prefer to be locked in a room with a person than a dog. At least you could reason with the person, the dog is always hostile in my mind. If a dog comes up close to me, I gain anxiety/panic symptoms. I hate going to other peoples places, since most of them have dogs. I ring them up before hand (or my family does) and they have to ensure that they are locked up.
My SA is much more subtle. You have a 'gulp' feeling in your stomach in most situations, but I don't have an outright anxiety attack. I wondering whether a true SA sufferer would have the same anxiety attacks around other people as I do around dogs.