Oct 05, 2008 08:44PM GMTOctober 05, 2008 20:44:33
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Do you fit the criteria for social anxiety disorder?

Some of the signs and symptoms include:
1. An extreme fear of a situation in which you have to meet new people or you may be scrutinized by others.
2. The feared social situations are experienced with intense anxiety or avoided entirely.
3. The anxiety-provoking social situation causes physical symptoms like blushing, sweating, shaking, trembling, tense muscles, shaky voice, dry mouth or a pounding heart.

The basic symptom of social anxiety disorder is of being very anxious in the presence of others. If you suffer from social anxiety disorder, you may think that other people are very confident in public and you are not. Just blushing may feel horribly embarrassing to you, and you may feel like everyone's eyes are always on you. You may feel anxious about giving a speech, talking to a boss or dating.

Some people with social anxiety disorder are afraid of public speaking or parties. Others feel terrible anxiety about using a public restroom, eating out, talking on the phone or writing in front of others.

Almost everyone experiences some social anxiety now and then; it's normal. However, social anxiety disorder consistently limits the lifestyle of those with the illness, in some cases causing them to not participate in school, avoid making friends or miss important opportunities at work. Some people with social anxiety disorder avoid all socially related situations, severely limiting their life, work and social relationships.

the reason i ask this is because someone told me they had social anxiety disorder and i didnt know exactly what it was, so i looked it up, and found out that it was the largest mental disorder in the u.s. do some reaserch and comment.
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raves +2   by Endless-nights

Answered yes i do.

I'm weird in every sense!
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  • raves +1   [-] by pinkpunk (MAMCF)

    Answered omg, i think i have it.

    yeah
    what were you saying
  • raves +2   [-] by Endless-nights

    Answered yes i do.

    I'm weird in every sense!
  • raves +1   [-] by MegLovesJonas

    Answered maybe.

    i only really get nervous around the boys i like, sometimes just regular people too, i hate making speeches but im trying to just not care. so idk
  • raves +1   [-] by Nicole

    Answered no , i talk too much.

    but i do hav a habit of blushing for no aparrant reason alot. and stage fright. *pupils dilate and eyes widen* i mean, i can do a great job in a play, and i can ttly b the main character of the play easily, but if i have to sing infront of sum1 i dont know or sum1 i dont know too well, then i freeze up. mainly cuz im a scared about wut ppl will think of me/my voice. if u hav any way to help me, plzplzplzzzzzzzzz do!
  • raves     [-] XCUTIEX replied to Nicole
    have you done any major research on it yet?
  • raves +1   [-] Nicole replied to XCUTIEX
    no......but i should. but sumthing i just thought of is i can try closing my eyes and singing.*thinks about it 4 2 more secs* but it wont work if im in a play though!*scowls* but i can try acting like im singing in my room by myself........*starts rambling off repeating evrything about 6 times*
  • raves +1   [-] by Torchy

    Answered no , i talk too much.

    The stage is my best friend...I have very little social anxiety. In fact, I might not have enough!!
  • raves +1   [-] by 貪欲Feria~is~MadHatter貪欲

    Answered None of the above

    I'm not afraid of people...they are afraid of me!
  • raves     [-] XCUTIEX replied to 貪欲Feria~is~MadHatter貪欲
    lol im not afraid of you.
  • raves     [-] 貪欲Feria~is~MadHatter貪欲 replied to XCUTIEX
    That's because you don't actually know me...
  • raves     [-] XCUTIEX replied to 貪欲Feria~is~MadHatter貪欲
    lol
  • raves +1   [-] by bigeasy628

    Answered yes i do.

    I have been bothered by this for 25 years and have altered my life in alot of ways because of it.
  • raves     [-] XCUTIEX replied to bigeasy628
    good luck in overcoming it. (^_^)
  • raves +1   [-] by YourGodisDead

    Answered yes i do.

    But then again, One doesn't need new friends to be happy.
  • raves +1   [-] by Heather Audley[Lolly Pop]

    Answered yes i do.

    it depends on the situation, but if i have no one i know and i have to put myself out there i get physically ill just thinking about it. i get sick to my stomache, blush, heart races like crazy, and sometimes get lightheaded. i feel so pathetic.
  • raves +1   [-] by Mud *SHTHO*

    Answered Undecided

    i get nervous meeting new people and im extremly shy and i HATE making speeches and such but i wouldn't say i have a disorder... I mean i dont know I'm just me i dont really care
  • raves +1   [-] by lil girl

    Answered no , i talk too much.

    even though im not supposed to talk to strangers...i find myself doing it all the time.
  • raves +2   [-] by James

    Answered no , i talk too much.

    I believe Tiki has it though(lol)
  • raves +2   [-] Tiki replied to James
    hey, don't be telling everyone! lol
  • raves +1   [-] by PeaceLove&JB *PONED*_*CFTJB*

    Answered None of the above

    i dont have it, but i dont talk too much.
    and i know somebody who does have it.
    ♥jlove!
  • raves +1   [-] by Drama (SHTPP)

    Answered omg, i think i have it.

    the way u say it is it is not severe but i still think i have it
  • raves +1   [-] by Lashiya

    Answered no , i talk too much.

    its not that i talk too much lol... it just doesnt bother me if i DO have every1 watching me... or if i need 2 talk 2 the boss.. or go 2 a public toilet..
    i think a lot of it may have something to do with them not being confident in who they are as a person...maybe
  • raves +1   [-] by Tiki

    Answered yes i do.

    I do have it and at times it does make life difficult.
  • raves +1   [-] by desi

    Answered None of the above

    i dont have it even though i have a fear of public speaking