I think I have social anxiety disorder?
I hate meeting new people, especially if its anticipated. It doesn't matter who it is. I hate eating in from of people, because I always feel like I got something on my mouth, or shirt. I hate public speaking, I hate reading in front of people, I hate preforming in front of someone. I hate when other people take my picture, I can take my own picture, but Like I've skipped school just because it was picture day. I do not like trying something or doing something that I've never done before in front of others. Like bowling for example. I hate going to social group setting, like parties or gatherings. I just feel out of place. But I can go to like concerts and stuff because the attention isn't on me. I really don't like talking on the phone, especially if I don't really know that person. I don't really like touching other people's hands, or when they touch me. I don't like when people give me gifts, because I feel like now I have to immediately get them something. And it just feels awkward. I do not dance, at all. I've skipped school over that also. Ive also skipped school over music concert. I procrastination way too much. Over all I've just stop desiring to be social. All these symptoms started around 13-14 years old. And its beginning to get to the point where its ruined my life. Ive never been to a psychiatrist because the thought of paying someone to talk to, and then sharing all of these things and thoughts with a complete stranger seems...well, really agonizing. So I was wondering, Anyone out there have social anxiety disorder? Do you take medications for it? Have the medications helped?
Serious Social Anxiety Disorder?
there might be a some sort of anxiety disorder, but it is all in your head. People only see and act the way you feel about yourself. Maybe you are just too shy and from the experience you told, i bet that you dont even ask questions at school, get lost all the time, dont know whats going on all the time, and have a hard time in relationships, am i wrong? if you keep this up you will never get nowhere. Let them think what they want, i mean was missing your stop, wasting precious time and getting lost all worth it so that people WHO YOU DONT EVEN KNOW AND DONT KNOW YOU wont think that you were a loser? i know how you feel because i am the same way with people i know. Sometimes when i am at a place and i know people from school i feel like you feel, but you just need to relax, keep telling your mind that you are cool and there is nothing wrong. You just need to know how to act kool, and even if you need to get up to get a map, do it with attitude, with your head up high, look at the people around you (give them the stare so that you could intimidate them), take your time, and they will think you are cool. If you dont know them them screw them, who gives a **** what they think. ps. most people who ride the bus are old, old asians, adults, drug addicts and crazy people. i dont think you are one of them so once again, WHO GIVES A **** WHAT THEY THINK.. i really hope this helped and i just didnt waste my time typing all of this up.
Can Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) be cured ?
So over the years i found out i am diagnosed with social anxiety disorder ... im almost 16, just started my first day of sophomore year. Today at school i was perfectly fine talking to people at first but im not quit sure what triggers it but when i talk to my friends i start getting light headed, my whole body starts trembling, i cant speak straight ! Any of that. Takes me awhile to finally calm mysekf down but whenever this happens i feel like people think im weird & i feel like im the only one that ever has this issue... i just needs answers on what i should do, or if theirs any antidepressants that would help me ? Im lost, i need answers. Its corrupting my social life and my education.
Social Phobia treatment (Social anxiety disorder)?
i believe i have social anxiety disorder. Whenever i am the center of attention (giving a speech or something like that) i almost always get very red in the face, my heart rate increases a lot, my thoughts are not clear, and my voice trembles. i have researched this disorder for some time and everywhere i look i see stories that it is a horrible disorder, it can ruin peoples social lives, and drugs are needed to HELP this disorder. i need to know if it is possible to psychologically overcome this disorder. I am only 18 years old, and i dont want to go on anti-depressants and what not, i just want to try and overcome this disorder. has anyone ever heard of someone that overcame social phobia without the use of prescription drugs?
Marijuana with social anxiety disorder?
i have social anxiety disorder, and when i smoke marijuana (rarely), the symptoms of my social anxiety disorder are escalated by about 10 times. the negative thought cycles, panic attacks, and extreme nervousness around people is dehabilitating. why does marijuana increase my anxiety so much when it is supposed to relax yuo? everyone i know says it helps them relax, but it makes me get severe social panic attacks. why is this?
Can i deal with social anxiety alone? Help Please!!?
So i am sure i have social anxiety, i have all of the symptoms but i am too nervous or scared to talk to anyone about it so is there any way i can treat it on my own, a diary or something? for example, at my bus stop (im 14, junior high) there are three groups: the girls, the 7th grade boys, and the 8th grade boys. There are also a few kids standing together to listen to their ipods. i know i could talk to them, and have someone to talk to at the bus stop, wich would be nice, but there are a lot of people there, standing in a circle, wich would be really uncomfterable, and i could talk to the ipod people, but i dont know them, so ya. so every day, morning and afternoon, i stand alone at the stop. i feel like an outcast or loner for standing alone, but i cant go up to them or i might pass out cuz i get so nervous. i have two friends, but i dont have any classes with them, they are in honors classes and im not, so im dead silent in all my classes, and when a teacher calls on me, i go blank and make a fool of myself in front of everyone. in science we dont have many people in that class, so when we arent doing anything, or doing labs, they often go into a large group and talk about cute guys, etc., wich hits two birds with one stone, large groups, no thanks, and talking about crushes, double no thanks. so ya i have a problem, but i dont know how to deal with it.