Extreme Social Anxiety?

Question

I've read about how in Japan there are people, mostly young men who shut themselves off from the world known as Hikikomori and I was wondering if anyone knows if this is common in America as well. Such as staying at home all day or almost all day, having few or no friends outside of immediate family, not driving or being afraid to drive, etc. Although I still go to the store occasionaly with my mom, I very seldom ever leave my neighborhood except to go out to eat with my parents on weekends and I only talk to maybe one or two people outside of close faimly on a regular basis.

Answer 1

I guess you haven't had a lot of opportunity to hang out with your peers. You probably have trouble relating to people on a day to day basis. Have you considered going back to school? You seem to have a great IQ. What about a job doing something you love? You sound like you'd be a great teacher. You just get anxious due to a lack of experience. Try having conversation with someone regularly. Is there anyone out there that gets you? It's not uncommon to have trouble with social graces when your mind is otherwise occupied. Seek out people who are also gifted.

Answer 2

Wow...I never thought there will be someone similar to me in another part of the world. I live in South America, in a country called Venezuela. And the description you gave about yourself is the description of me. Yes, we have to make a little effort to make new friends. Internet could be a start. Try doing different activities ex: Yoga or a course that interests you. Good Luck and if you want to write me ([e-mail])

Answer 3

Much like myself, except not for social anxiety reasons. I doubt Hikikomori shut away the world for this reason.

In the world but not of it, that's a good way to define my condition.

Answer 4

Well, to know if it´s social anxiety you need to specify if you get anxious when you are with people, when you go out or are exposed to social situations. The key here is the level of anxiety the persons suffers when he or she are faced with social interactions of any kind. So if you feel anxiety and because of it you decide not to go out or have friends then maybe yes, you could have social anxiety, but if you feel comfortable during social interactions then maybe we should start looking at something else.

Answer 5

Yeah i have the same problem i really think since i have panic attacks thats another reason for me not socilaizing or getting out. Seek help from a physchiatrist there is many ways to help that problem. goodluck

Answer 6

Suicide is by no potential the respond. you have a affliction. might you like your mom might die via fact she has diabetes and its frustrating for her to artwork? I dont think of so. there are various roles you need to do on line or with the help of way of disparch. Your social tension is a affliction. Theres no treatment yet you would be able to desire to handle the indications. perhaps commence with the help of conversing on line? Im particular as quickly as you spot you are able to communicate on a message board you are able to communicate on the telephone, then perhaps sooner or later small communicate with the shop clerk. Your welcome to e mail me yet suicide is by no potential the subject and ive had alot of persons in my existence go away who had no thought how considerable they have been to me. Please have confidence me once I say you have fee to the worls. You of course have a solid coronary heart.

Answer 7

im the same way ,i saw a shrink . ive got agoraphobia,panic disorder & depession. psycoligist didnt help. now on meds. tranqs. for what u have. go see a psyciatrist to diagnos best of luck!

Answer 8

Are you depressed? Do you have agoraphobia, afraid to leave your house? I would ask a psychologist for a workup and advise.

Answer 9

find a reason to go out.
do you have a girlfriend?
i haven't heard of anything like that that wasn't associated with a phobia