social anxiety??

Question

can anti-social lead to social anxiety?
when i went to a place that is unfamiliar or my church.i will feel abit anxious becos i fear of being judged and critise by others...when i was a sec 2,alot of my classmates hate because they judged my looks and my expression..slowly,i felt anxious when i talk to those unfamiliar people and my church friend and start perspiring non-stop..was it a social anxiety

Answer 1

Well, being anti-social is actually not what you are describing. It's a disorder that most people mistake for being afraid of social situations. It actually means being against society and having animosity towards authority, lack of compassion, etc.

Anyway, you probably do have a social phobia and a lot of anxiety. It's a pretty common thing; I'm that way too. We all care about what others think, and it's a lot worse when you have very little self-esteem.

Maybe you can look into counseling; therapists can help you learn to better handle social situations and also teach you skills to communicate more effectively. There are also books and websites. Try looking them up.

Good luck:)

Answer 2

Social anxiety can cause these feelings.
http://www.socialanxietyinstitute.org/ds...

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cognitive_b... worked best for me. I suffered from social anxiety for over 15 years. I've tried meds, individual therapy, and group therapy and studied psychology for 10 years, as a profession, but also with the hope to cure myself.

Depending on your comfort level, you could go to a psychologist that practices CBT and specializes in anxiety disorders, seek a group therapy, or create one. Usually those that do attend the group therapy are a bit more high functioning because as you know, it can be difficult to speak in a group.

Another idea is to see if there are any local research studies being conducted that you could participate in.

The program that finally worked the best for me is this one: http://www.socialanxiety.us/findinghelp.... and I was lucky enough to have a structured behavioral group to go along with it. Sometimes the people that actually attend this program come back home and form groups.

Any questions, let me know ... I can't tell you how much this has improved my life!

Answer 3

I suffer from social anxiety, and was diagnosed with it by a psychiatrist after taking some simple fill in the blank type assessments.

Turns out that I have suffered from this since I was a child, and everyone thought that I was shy. One of the differences in being shy and having a social phobia, is that being shy...you just have a problem warming up to strangers.

People that suffer from social phobias actually suffer from physical symptoms, such as sweating, racing heart, nervousness or tremors, even ringing of the ears. In the past, I have almost passed out from the anticipation of having to get up in class to make a presentation.

If you suffer from the physical symptoms, you may have it. However, the only way to know is to see a mental health professional, that will have you to take some simple assessments that will help make the determination.

Good luck to ya!

Answer 4

I think you have social anxiety.
You are very self conscious when people look at you, you think they are judging you - some may be but thats thier problem- not yours.
Darl please get help whilst you still can. Don't let it go unresolved.
When I first recognised it, I was 11yo. it has in the past effected every part of my life. .....to being a prisoner in my own room at 28y/o.
I sought medical help from a good doctor & a church of non-denominational. Please know that not every one will understand your anxiety, please choose those whom you tell very wisely as not everyone will understand.
From one recovering sufferer to another, God bless & help you!
Please contact me if you wish & we can talk in more detail..

Answer 5

Sounds like you are just shy. Try talking to just one person at a time or confiding in someone about this. I'm sure you will be feeling better and more confident soon, especially as you grow up. Take care and be happy for who you are, everyone is special in their own way.