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Do I have social phobia disorder or am I just shy?
I've thought about this for a while, taken several online tests each coming out positive, but I don't want to go to the doctors in case he tells me 'I'm just being a teenager' or I'm just 'shy'. I'm 17 at the minute and read that the symptoms can start up when you're in your late teens.I'm PAINFULLY shy, it's embarrassing because half the time I can't get my words out and I trip over them, going bright red and end up looking completely stupid. I mostly do avoid social situations, parties and whatnot and HATE dealing with authority figures. I can only just manage to talk to my boss but avoid it whenever I can. I'm CONSTANTLY self conscious one hundred percent sure people always stare at me and judge me, so much so that I hate walking alone in public unless I made an incredible effort to look and feel good about myself. I hate meeting new people and being the only one in a group of strangers. I get nervous whenever I think about social interactions coming up and I think it's beginning to really affect me. I have a part time job in which I have to deal with customers all the time and I can sometimes hold up a half decent conversation with them, other times I'm just quiet and stutter a lot.Do I have this condition or am I just being silly?Please, best answer gets top points.

Social anxiety? social phobia? ASPERGERS!? help me?
Hi my names jamie 18 male and ive suffered with social problems ever since i could remember.. I hate eye contact it makes me really nervous but i can handle some days depends how much of a bad day im having or how i feel. I can never think strait at all in social situations because my mind is so focused on how im perseiving myself or others are perseiving me, which makes it harder to listen to what someones saying to me and me acting myself.. my mind almost go's blank. The reason why im worried i have aspergers is due to the fact i dont like eye contact at all, i feel as if im looking in there eyes but im doing it wrong and the other person is noticing and thinking im just a freak that is really weird. I just dont know anymore? have i got SAD, Aspergers? or any other mental illness.. im really scared and wanna get better because i feel as if im falling out with my family because of it, which i never would of dreamed of.. Plesae help me. p.s dont just tell me not to think about it because ive already tried it and it dont work also all the breathing stuff thankyou.

I have social phobia and anxiety?
I've always been shy ever since I can remember. I've never had many friends. I don't talk to anyone I don't know. At school I keep to myself, I'm usually walking alone, and I'm usually the girl in the class wearing a black hoodie sitting in the corner, being anti social. I'd love to have confidence, and talk to everyone, and have friends. But I'm scared. Everyone I've ever known has hurt me. So I don't trust anyone. I always have a fear of being rejected, I don't wanna talk to someone and they think why is this freak talking to me. It's really starting to take a toll on my life. Like when I hang out with one of the friends I do have and they invite other people I freak out, I get shy, and I don't talk and everyone asks me why I'm not talking and I really don't have an answer. I find everything embarassing too. If I break my pencil in class I can't walk in front of everyone to go sharpen it. I skip school when we have to present in front of the class. I can't buy things at like walmart because I'm scared something will go wrong at the register like I'll drop the change or mess up something. My mom and I were shopping one day and I saw this make your own pretzel kit so I told her I wanted to buy it and make them, but then we decided to go to her friend's house. So I just sat back and watched them make it because I was too scared to do it in front of them. They asked me to put the salt on the preztels and I started freaking out because what if I put too much or too little, they'd think I was stupid. Everyday on the way to school, my stomach churns, and I can't breathe because I really don't want to go. What should I do?

Anxiety pills for severe social phobia..?
Ever since I can remember I have been skipping class or pretending I'm sick just to get out of presenting something infront of people. I'm only 18, so keep that in mind I've gone as far as pretending to pass out in the bathroom so I didn't have to make a 5 minute presentation infront of 20 or so classmates. I even homeschooled myself online my senior year of HS. I get so nervous about speaking infront or even to somebody that I get beat red, sweat, and get all dizzy. On top of that, I have rosacea. I've heard that taking Xanax and other anxiety pills have done WONDERS for people in my situation... I'm just concerned about the fact that they can be very addicting. I was just wondering if anyone had any advice or at least some personal experience from taking anxiety meds. Thanks Alcohol only increases your body temperature so that's kind of an idiotic thing to do.. Just sayin'. I'm really only looking for serious answers... seeing how it's effecting basically everything I do.

High social phobia of my own age group! im 14?
hello,i have a social phobia of my own age group 12 18 Years.i hate going to school because of my phobia and previous memories. I think everyones talking about me and i feel isolated. i hate going out without my family next week im supposed to be going to a drama class and im so scared because its my age group and older Im not scared of people older then 18, But people of my age group im terrified of I don't want to go back to school or anything Please please PLEASE help Thanks xD

How do you deal with social phobia/social anxiety disorder?
Does anyone have tips for handling severe social phobia? I have panic attacks going to Walmart, campus, anywhere with people. Even driving, picking up the phone.. I have very bad social phobia. Anyway I was just wondering if anyone here has tips on dealing with it.I do see a therapist weekly, and am on some meds, not including xanax or anti anxiety pills. More for my ehlers danlos syndrome related stuff whole other story .

How to deal with going to school and social phobia?
I am starting an EMT program with classes on Wednesday and Sunday. Ive been seeing a therapist about my anxiety and depression. For years ive been isolated at home after I dropped out of highschool. I got my GED, but I'm still really insecure about myself. I don't even have a job. I'm taking my first step out of the norm, but I am TERRIFIED. Classes start on Wednesday. How do I calm my anxiety?

Seeking advice regarding social phobia & my post-secondary education.?
I've always been a shy girl but more recently the past 2 years I've been feeling over whelmed and paranoid in public areas. I recently moved to a new city thousands of miles away. I believe the move is what triggered these issues. I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with Social Phobia. I have about 2 weeks to decide whether I will be enrolling in college this semester and I can't decide what to do. I've already completed 15 credits in my Business program and I only have 9 more to go before I graduate. I did pretty well for the most part A's and B's but I had some issues with group members in final projects and ended up with 1 F, and 2 D's throughout other semesters. The problem is that I was pressured into this program by my parents and I'm really not enjoying it. The 9 courses I have left to complete are all involving presentations and speeches. I feel like my social phobia would cause me to faint due to anxiety during these presentations. My real passion lies in the arts. So in conclusion, I'm asking what your opinions are. Should I suffer through the 9 more credits...or should I take a break from school and figure out what to study that will bring me happiness. Thanks in advance .

Is it possible for me to have both asperger's syndrome and social phobia?
For about a year now I have thought I have Asperger's because I have a lot of the symptoms that websites say Aspies have and my Autism Quotient is 38. But I also struggle socially and I start to get anxiety in social situations. Because of my Asperger's I have no idea what to say in a lot of situations, but when people do talk to me I often won't be able to respond the way someone normally would. Like I'll start talking and there will be long pauses or my speech will be really choppy and broken up and I'll struggle to say what I know I want to say. I used to think it was selective mutism but now that I have looked up social phobia it seems like it's a more perfect fit to the description of me.I'm 15 years old and I used to be noticeably more social before I started high school. Then my social phobia really escalated. It's to the point now where I avoid talking as much as possible and avoid other social situations too, like school dances, etc. I feel like my life is going downhill socially and it's not stopping. What should I do and could I have both disorders?

I have really bad social phobia and I find it really hard to control.?
Ok, so I'm 20 years old and for most of my life I've been really shy to talk to people, even if I knew them. I hate it so much especially considering my age now. I don't have any friends apart from one who has his own life and he has lots of friends and he goes out every weekend and gets drunk and has a " good time." He wasn't always like that, only recently he has started to be really social and he has no problem with it at all but he has always been social all his life. I don't like people staring at me because most of the time I think its completely unreasonable unless I look really different from everyone else but I don't. I wouldn't say I'm very attractive but I am attractive and I'm not ugly either but when people stare I feel really uncomfortable and I seem to automatically have hatred towards them.I don't go out with people, I don't exist to anyone unless I say something but I don't, and no one else bothers talking to me either, I hate seeing people have a good time when they are out because it makes me seem really miserable and I feel miserable too. I constantly try to figure out what is missing in my life that is causing me to be so socially withdrawn. No matter how hard I try to be more social I just can't do it Its feels completely strange because I'm so used to being who I am and people always say " never change yourself for anyone." So I just stay who I am even though I really want to have a friend who understands me, I just want to connect with someone and feel more comfortable with my life because right now... my life is so so dull

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Do i have some kind of social phobia?
I'm a rather social person, i tend to talk a lot and i'm pretty comfortable being around people. As long as i'm around faces i recognize. I can't go to places like malls alone, and i barely can with friends or family. Its absolutely horrifying. I feel like everyone is staring at me, just waiting for me to mess up. It's gotten so bad at points i almost wanted to break down and cry. Standing in a line to buy something is virtually impossible at places like malls or at high traffic areas. I get really panicky and i start to sweat and get nervous its just a mess. I won't stand in line alone. Its really scary for me. Idk, do you think i have some sort of anxiety or social phobia?

Social Phobia problem?
I have social phobia diagnosed by psychiatrist , and I am having trouble making friends to even speaking a word out to anyone including my teacher. This problem is coming to the point where I can not speak to a girl I have a crush on at my school, and it is interfering in my daily life. My parents would not let me take medication. I understand this is a complex problem but any answer that supports me will help.

Where can I go to treat my Social Phobia?
I Feel that I have social phobia. Ive always been extremely shy. I will avoid doing things that I would like to do for fear of being in a situation were I wont know many people. Also im very shy and I hardly ever talk to people and i Have panic attacks when im around new people. I know you might say that this happens to everyone but my case is worst a lot more worst. I live in San diego anddon'tt have money for a therapist so idk what to do