I am new to this message board and am learning new things about me everyday. I have been diagnosed with OCD and Depression, I was wondering if anxiety is also in my make?

I have an impossible time talking to people. Talking to people at work is impossible but it is easier to talk to direct peers.

Even talking to my family is a little tough. I have almost no problem with my wife, but have some difficulty with my 21 year old son.

People I have known as aquaintances are very tough or impossible to talk with. I have difficutly looking them in the eyes or just talking. I make excuses to leave or I talk at them instead of to them.

Does this sound like anxiety, OCD or depression? Maybe it is all of the above?

Danny:blob_fire

:wave: Hi Dantheinsane

Actually, it sounds like you are extremely shy or have a fear of intimacy that can probably provoke anxiety when you are in or apprehensive about being in a situation that will require you to interact closely with people.

I'd talk to a counselor and get to the root of it or at least correctly identify what causes you to have difficulty. The anxiety is a symptom or bi-product so to speak.

Good luck

I’m exactly the same way. I always fear people think I’m rude or have an “I’m better then you” attitude. The truth is I would love to be able to converse and have good relationships with these people. I think the name for this is “Social anxiety”.

Thank you both for your input. It will and has helped me in my search for the answers to my troubled soul. I will bring it up with my therapist as soon as I see him.