Does most of the people with Schizophrenia have social anxiety

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I had social phobia before I got sz. That’s why I’m asking if most people have social anxiety with sz.

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I had severe social phobia since childhood. I still have social phobia but my general anxiety is better now with the meds

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I suffer with all kinds of anxiety including Generalized Anxiety, OCD and Social Anxiety.

I also suffer with Agoraphobia.

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I have bad social anxiety.

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No they don’t all, just some. One of my old friends had social phobia and he didn’t have any other mental illness. He takes Citalopram and he’s way more functioning than me. He works as an electrician making lots of money in contruction and has lots of friends. He also plays in a rock band as a bassist so he has 0 issues unlike me.

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Are you taking meds for this? My old friend takes Citalopram.

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Yes I’ve had social phobia a long time even before my sza developed

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I have social anxiety, but I think it’s because I have very poor social skills.

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I’ve had social phobia my entire life. I’m diagnosed with Asperger’s.

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I hav had social anxiety since I started smoking pot about age 14. I think it brought out my paranoia. I can’t speak for other schizos tho

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I started getting panic attacks after. I don’t anymore but I still feel super uncomfortable in public places. I try not to be awkward in conversation but I can’t help it sometimes

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Yes I had agoraphobia in the past

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Meds really help me with my anxiety, I wouldn’t be able to leave my home off meds.

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Yeah, i spent alot of time alone and have difficulty with many social situationns. Its not all my own fault though.

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I have taken Diazepam for years now.

They tried to replace it with pregabalin, which does help, but I still take 10mg Diazepam per day

My anxiety is well managed these days

The doctor wants me off Diazepam, but going from 30mg to 10mg was a long process and I need a break

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I still have anxiety about being in crowds. I have to not eye contact.

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I did before becoming schizophrenic.

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I have Aspergers. It’s pretty much the same socially

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I have always had social difficulties but when I was younger I couldn’t articulate it and was not understood.

I can get social anxiety and not cope at crowded places because so much input of noises and sights etc

I avoid crowds.

I miss living in the country.
It was perfect.

Where I live now is a bit too crowded for me even and I don’t live in a city.

I even say no to family dinners because socialising can be so difficult.

Last Christmas I attended but left in the middle of dinner.
Just too many people and talking everywhere.

I’m so fu cking sad I left perfect family and home.

Anyway I have social difficulties and usually say no to crowds and dinners etc

I can do my own grocery shopping now but there was a time I couldn’t.

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I definitely struggle with social anxiety. It stems from a trauma when I was ten so everyone on the street is immediately suspicious. I’m getting better at dealing with it but don’t encroach on my territorial bubble.