I just moved to a new town and my fiance has tried numerous times to get me to go out and try to make some new friends. In my hometown I normally socialized with just one group of friends and if someone new talked to me or asks me a questions I blush or stutter. Then I start to shake and my stomach starts to hurt. Well these things are worse because even before I go to get togethers with my fiance i start to get real nervous and then all I think about is going back home. someone back home suggested maybe i have social anxiety disorder...could this be true?
2007-02-03 07:50:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
OH YES DEFINITLLY! My fiance has it, and i know the symptoms. New groups of people, new social situations always result in bad side effects. Now he is much better but it takes long time of understaning a problem, dealing with everyday life and therapy. If you lock yourself away problem could only grow, try facing yourself with what scares you, no matter how hard it is, and after couple of times of doing it and seeing that nothing bad happend you will get used to it.
You have to talk to your fiance about it and read a lot what triggers social phobia..and then together try to over come it. Support is very important.
Visit this site, i know it can help a lot.
www.socialanxietysupport.com
It can help you see that you are not the only one.
If you need somebody to talk to, feel free to send me an email:
lina_girl06@yahoo.com
All the best!
2007-02-04 01:03:53 · answer #1 · answered by lina_girl06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a healthcare provider I can tell you that you can look up 'social anxiety disorder' in the medical books and your description fits perfectly. Thank God that today we have some medications for this that can make life much easier and enjoyable. People used to say that it was just shyness, and one could just 'try harder' and could overcome it. Now we know that this is only half true. Yes , it does take some effort, but the medication can make the effort equal to the amount of effort that someone who doesn't have this disorder has to give. Meeting and socializing with new people can be stressful for anyone. However, one with social anxiety disorder faces a mountain of effort compared with the bump in the road that others face doing it. The bottom line is that meeting new people and socializing is meant to bring joy to us ( and most people see it like that). It's a joy that you are missing out on. Take the medication. You will find more than relief...it is actually fun.
2007-02-03 08:06:03 · answer #2 · answered by tlbrown42000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-09-25 15:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've probably had this for a long time--considering that you only socialized with one group back home. It sounds like you have a type of stagefright--the fear of performing (even speaking) in front of others. It also sounds as though you are home-sick.
I would see a doctor, and see how he or she diagnoses your symptoms--also to see if meds and/or therapy would help you.
2007-02-03 07:58:10 · answer #4 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's seem Accurate you need to contact a Mental health Professional.
2007-02-03 07:53:35 · answer #5 · answered by tfoley5000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you could take a brief course of medication to get your bearings back and realize the truth that you arent completely socially inept.
2007-02-03 07:56:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋