Social phobia treatment (Social Anxiety Disorder)?

3 Responses to “Social phobia treatment (Social Anxiety Disorder)?”

1. Gefilte Girl Says:
   October 5th, 2009 at 9:17 pm

   Wait a minute, you diagnosed yourself? You do not having social anxiety, you have the same anxiety every person faces when they have to speak or something in front of a crowd. You need to see a doctor and find out why you’re tripping so hard on yourself. If you had social anxiety you’d have trouble leaving your house and making eye contact.
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2. sa Says:
   October 5th, 2009 at 9:23 pm

   I have suffered from social anxiety disorder all my life. The following is some information about social anxiety disorder. Read the information and if you feel you have it contact a psychiatrist. There are medications and therapy for this condition. I hope this helps you.

   Social anxiety is the fear of social situations that involve interaction with other people. Put another way, social anxiety is the fear and anxiety of being judged and evaluated by other people. If a person usually becomes anxious in social situations, but seems fine when they are alone, then "social anxiety" may be the problem.

   People with social anxiety are many times seen by others as being shy, quiet, backward, withdrawn, inhibited, unfriendly, nervous, aloof, and disinterested. People with social anxiety want to be "normal" socially, they want to make friends and they want to be involved and engaged in social interactions.

   Having social anxiety prevents people from being able to do the things they want.

   People with social anxiety usually experience significant distress in the following situations:

   Being introduced to other people
   Being teased or criticized
   Being the center of attention
   Social situations where the person exhibits excessive self-consciousness
   Being watched or observed while doing something
   Having to say something in a formal, public situation
   Meeting people in authority ("important people/authority figures")
   Feeling insecure and out of place in social situations ("I don’t know what to say.")
   Embarrassing easily (e.g., blushing)
   Meeting other peoples’ eyes
   Swallowing, writing, talking, making phone calls if in public
   This list is not a complete list of symptoms — other symptoms may be associated with social anxiety as well.

   The feelings that accompany social anxiety include anxiety, intense fear, nervousness, automatic negative thinking cycles, racing heart, blushing, excessive sweating, dry throat and mouth, trembling, and muscle twitches.
   Constant, intense anxiety is the most common feature.

   People with social anxiety know that their anxiety is irrational and does not make logical sense. Nevertheless, thoughts and feelings of anxiety persist and show no signs of going away, without appropriate treatment.
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3. UK Oldie Says:
   October 5th, 2009 at 9:36 pm

   A friend of mine had the same problems as you are having when you have to publicly speak etc. He overcame it by joining a Public Speaking Club, a Debating Club and a Poetry/Writers Club! He got so used to speaking to people it was no longer an issue and he never took pills in any form for it. I hope you can overcome it naturally as you want to. Best wishes. uk
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