Panic disorder/social phobia!

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I need some advise please, I have panic and social phobia/Agoraphobia, i have managed to keep it to myself only my best friend knows I just make lots of excuses so I don't have to go out or to people houses but it's just getting to the point where I want to just cry because sometimes I wish I really could go and do things I'm being asked to and the look on people's face sometimes just screams "mm another excuse" I am just so fed up, I'm usually happy in myself even while I've been diagnosed with these, but what's upsetting me is that fact it's upsetting other people know, and they haven't a clue they just think I've got no time for them or whatever which is upsetting if only they knew how much I wanted to go out and CANT! My question is has anyone been in this position before? And how did U tell people? I was thinking of getting print outs and handing them round the family to read so they could see what was happening to me and I wouldn't have to sit and explain x

My Bil had chronic social phobia. Seroxat (paroxetine) has worked wonders for him & is the best A D for social phobia.. Are you on any meds?

I am on beta blockers to try and calm my symptoms but it's not going to change my frame of mind and the fear even if it calmed down the symptoms! What does this drug do that your Bil takes Hun? X

My Bil wouldn't speak to anyone & was very anxious. He couldn't hold down a job. He works now but if he goes off his tablets thinking he's ok he goes downhill again. It is an SSRI anti depressant that works on the serotonin.

Thank you I've had my dosage upped and it is helping a lot with the symptoms :) but still isn't making me brave enough to revisit anywhere I have previously experienced an attack, also haven't told anyone else still about this I think it could make things worse and people will be watching me to see if I'm acting weird lol!