Oct 05, 2008 08:44PM GMT
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Science - Social Sciences & History
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 +1 posted Oct 06, 2008 08:57PM GMT (edited)
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 +1 Oct 11, 2008 01:47AM GMTno......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*
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raves +1 posted Oct 06, 2008 03:22PM GMT
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 posted Oct 05, 2008 11:23PM GMT
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

Answered yes i do.
I'm weird in every sense!