Posted by sabre on November 17, 2004, at 14:17:47
In reply to Re: Does anybody with SP have a job ???, posted by pseudonym on November 17, 2004, at 13:40:30
Hello Tep
I have had social anxiety and panic since my teens - (before the Internet) and had no idea what it was until a decade later.
I am a physiotherapist and struggled to get through vivas and presentations while doing my course. It caused a lot of stress, weight loss etc. Towards the end of my course a gp put me on beta blockers - a tiny dose - but it was enough to get me through.I work part time as a physio and PT as a mum! I think you can learn to function well in a role that you get to know. The secret is to study hard, practise etc so you feel confident about the actual job. Then hopefully you have more energy to deal with the people interactions.
I am ok with most patients although I do have bad days. However I avoid presentations, social staff stuff and interviews. I have changed jobs a lot and tend to take on casual positions to avoid interviews.
I think if you can find medication/counselling to help you now possibly you will avoid many of the stresses. I am trying the alternative medications now - better late than never. If they don't work I'm going to go back to looking for a prescription drug that helps. There are many suggestions in these pages.
I wish you lots of luck.
sabre
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