Posted by Phil on 6/9/2009, 4:32 pm

HI I have 'had' avoidant paruresis for a very long time since childhood, now 36. I have tried the usual methods of treatment that I know work very well for most people but to no effect. Around a year ago I had sessions with an NHS phycological councillor and she suggested social anxiety disorder (I do find talking with people other than close friends difficult as well as telephone calls, etc and can stammer, shake etc). Does anyone else with AP have these kinds of difficulties? Perhaps I need a different approach to sorting out AP?

796