They may have physical symptoms like heart palpitations, sweating, dizziness, nausea, feeling faint, indigestion, or bowel problems, or even loss of libido. We're all scared of something, but people with phobias have an intense fear that can affect their lives. Examples are if someone has such a powerful fear of heights that they can't liver or work in tall buildings, or if they are so afraid of spiders that they won't go into the garden. Social Phobias People with this problem are scared of ding things in public like eating, drinking, speaking or writing. They're afraid that if they don't do these things well or they make a mistake, other people will notice and think they are worthless.
Social phobia can make it hard for people to have relationships, a social life or even a job.
Many people who have experienced major traumas like war, torture, persecution, traffic accidents, fire or violence, continue to feel terror long after the event. They may have nightmares or flashbacks for years. They may feel anxious a lot of the time and find it hard to concentrate or sleep. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Mark couldn't keep a job for long because he never got to work on time. He had to keep checking over and over again that he really had locked the front door or switched the stove off.