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Keep going
26-06-07, 00:24
Just recently been diagnosed with it. Anyone else.

Stuart

josephine
26-06-07, 09:35
I think i do. Well i have never been diagnosed.But i know if i never saw any people i would be more or less fine. I fear going red or making a fool of myself and that leads to severe anxiety of most social situations. I have a few school functions, for my son, coming up and i feel sick to the stomach about them. I dont want to go, but i know i have to. Its a nightmare!

Josephinex

yorkylover
26-06-07, 13:55
I have a social phobia.I missed out on a friends wedding because of this 3 years ago.:weep: :weep:

lucy0927
26-06-07, 14:53
I do, I have low self confidence and get very anxious whenever I have to go out on a 1:1 basis and hold a conversation as I don't think I'm interesting enough for someone to want to listen.

Getting better going out in groups as I'm never the centre of attention and like to fade into the background.

Got a leaflet from my doctor recently that really helped me identify with the symptons etc and helped me understand more about it etc.

Zanxiety
27-06-07, 10:21
Social anxiety is something I’ve been suffering for a few years. It seemed to start happening during my early years at secondary school. In year eight, I noticed that I started getting quieter and quieter around people and thoughts such as “worrying people are judging me” sprung up. This made me become afraid to hardly talk to anyone, except for my school helper as I felt quite comfortable with her. For the days that follow on, I’ve been feeling quite lonely and unable to talk to people much, and also when I do talk, I speak fairly quietly.

I sometimes feel as if I’m not suited to having many friends, but I always really want to make friends since it would help with my confidence and anxiety.

In the last few months, I’ve seemed to be getting a bit chattier to people, especially going to the shops and even asking if I’m not sure about something. Although, I think another reason why this is happening is because I been getting more Panic Attacks, and these Panic Attacks and the worry of them distract me so much that it encourages me to talk to people to help distract myself and do things that are related to something social.

In some ways, I’m not sure if this is a good thing or not since I’d rather have social anxiety more than Panic Attacks as they are more uncomfortable.

alexis
27-06-07, 23:17
I suffer from this, would much rather stay at home than mix the majority of the time.

heths
28-06-07, 15:42
I have it too.

Heather x

ItWillPass
28-06-07, 16:28
I was never diagnosed with it... But since the anxiety came I have noticed that I often avoid social situation. When I am forced to socialize with people I almost always get some type of panic attack.

Ehyeh
30-06-07, 02:38
i hate being around people and having to talk to them and everything. i prefer to either be on my own or if i am around people i'd like for them to just let me sit aside and hear them talk among themselves.
i also get worried that people are judging me and while i worry about that i find im judging them. its a funny little loophole.

delta
30-06-07, 23:41
I've had this for years, I've never been officially diagnosed but I know. I used to drink a lot to get over it as a teenager now I'm married with kids and just don't socialise at all, I've lost contact with all friends (that sounds awful :weep: ) I avoid all social situations like school events etc, I've even missed family get togethers because of it.

JLMONT
01-07-07, 13:25
I have read everyone's reply to this and can't believe how your words explain exactly how I feel! I know I have social anxiety and it is horrible. I avoid any kind of one on one outing, even if it is with my closest friends! I don't feel I am interesting enough either, I would rather stay home where it is (safe) and nobody will judge me. I too used to drink to feel comfortable when I was younger, but now I just stay home with my 4 children and don't even want them to go to events, because that means I have to take them and talk to people I don't know.

Moose.
01-07-07, 19:13
I think I probably have some kind of social anxiety. I really don't like meeting new people and am ALWAYS wondering what people think of me. I don't have that many friends and those I do have, I don't see very often. When I'm with my friends I'm ok though, it's just new people really, which makes it impossible to make new friends. I don't have any friends who live close by (nearest is about an hour away) because I've never felt comfortable going out locally and meeting anyone :weep:

pete69
01-07-07, 19:53
ive had it since i was 14,been on many meds for it,tranx r the only real ones that help me get through the social side,docs give me seroxat which was ok for a while,now on prozac 3 weeks in-no great feelings of joy yet,just slight tightness of muscles.
had cbt and seen many shrinks...its a thing i live with n deal with in my own way,i have friends some know about it some dont,i hide it well with meds or if out on town drinkin its easy to have a few before u go out.

i feel for you all,its a crippling illness and effects every part of our lifes,
most of my friends i met on a sa site so i can feel ok round them as they wont judge me-but still get anxious around my family which is mad i know but you cant help the way your feeling can you.

good luck to you all and feel free to pm me if you want to chat about meds or advice

pete

matt1981
04-07-07, 13:36
I definitely have this. I only really post in the General Anxiety forum but this definitely applies to me. I constantly worry in social situations even though I have quite a few friends and people always say I am good company.