Hi, i'm 16 and have a big big big experience from Social Anxiety. Terrible. It all started when I was in 7th grade and didnt do too good in school well they placed me in dumb classes i felt extremely embarassed in this period of time eventually got out of those classes now im JR in high school with Honors/A.P classes. Theres problem like my friends all know that i'm super weird now like they say i changed, how come i dont talk no more etc. I have good friend whos really nice to me he always trys to talk to me etc laugh at anything i say to make me feel compterable you know that type of stuff but he knows that im weird too. I want to tell him whats wrong with me but i dont know how to say it. Like, its so weird, I hate sitting in front of classes, feel like EVERYONE is looking at me etc i just cant beat the feeling i wish i never had it. He sits right next to me in class to right side like i feel comterfable talking to him when we look eye to eye then when we go off eye-contact im nervo
2007-02-27 15:07:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
-ervous, like i dont look at his eyes i look to right side quick to look at my work like paper or something he knows somethings wrong with me. Like I dont know what to tell him. THAT IM CRAZY OR SOMETHING? It seems silly, but i really hate social anxiety wish i never had it, and want to live my old life. What should I tell my friend? I dont know what to tell him? That im crazzzzzzzzzzy? I have mental illness? Or? I feel super embarrsed about this condition this is why i never talk nowadays too.
2007-02-27 15:09:11 · update #1
Sounds like general anxiety disorder (GAD) , Go get screened by you doctor and get some meds to help balance things out.
2007-02-27 15:25:51 · answer #1 · answered by michael m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is definitely social anxiety. It's hardest to accept when you are young... mine started in 7th grade too, and I fought against it, and hid it from everyone for about 15 years ... eventually you'll learn effective ways to work around it and accept it.
Social anxiety can cause those feelings, which can also lead to severe depression.
http://www.socialanxietyinstitute.org/ds...
There is hope; I've been there, and still am there, it is a long, hard struggle. I recommend
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cognitive_b... worked best for me, with mild anti-anxiety meds. I suffered from social anxiety for over 15 years. I've tried 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!
2007-03-01 15:41:15 · answer #2 · answered by Advice Please 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi little Pan,
I to have anxiety disorder, I know exactlyhow you feel. Like we have lepracy or something. Or some communicable disease that is easily spreadable. There are countless times i have felt the odd stares of random people. I have felt the sting of embarrasing moments with this hard fought disorder. There will be sometimes that you feel so odd that you'll just want to crawl in a hole and just fade away from society. That is where that feeling of as you say "wierd" leads to. Sweety it is important at your young age to seek, find, or actively receive professional help. Stay with a competent Psychiatrist and I promise that soon your whole life will change around for the better. It is important to get help about this at your young age sweety,
God Bless you with his best blessings!!!!!!
2007-02-27 17:39:11 · answer #3 · answered by Elias 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so happy, it was only a 35 minute drive ( 70 minutes total) but absolutely no sign of anxiety or panic i shopped till I dropped - brilliant! I will now go for the next stage DUAL CARRIAGE way, probably at the weekend, with my husband accompanying me first then the solo drive, if successful the final stage of driving on motorway
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2016-05-17 16:56:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋