severe social anxiety disorder symptoms
Social Anxiety Disorder?
Im 17 and just found out a day ago that i might have Social Anxiety Disorder. I always thought that i was just really shy, but then realised that i actually have like all the symptoms of having Social Anxiety Disorder, though i have not been diagnosed by the doctor.
But i dont really know a whole lot about the condition and how to deal with it. Its causing me to become really depressed.
I cant really find any good websites about it, so can anyone help to tell me about the disorder?
Is it serious if it is not treated? Is it just like a more severe version of shyness? Do prescriptive medicines help to get rid of it?
Any information will help about it cause i hardly know anything about it and im not sure if it will just go away if i dont try to cure it.
I have social anxiety disorder and it is like a severe shyness, mine got so bad that i couldn’t leave the house. The only way to fix social anxiety is to face the situation you fear most but do it in small steps so you don’t push yourself too hard.
For example i couldn’t leave the house so my first goal was to go for a walk, then i visited a shop, then i tried to speak to someone in the shop and asked for something etc.
I found social anxiety came hand in hand with low self esteem as the main symptom with social anxiety was being judged so i felt if i went out people would see how stupid i was (low self esteem).
Try reading a book called overcoming low self esteem by melanie fennel and you will find this will help you a lot.
Getting help will give you a boost as the mental health professional can give you techniques to control your anxiety and mine even took my out to places to show me there are ok etc.
If you need anymore info then feel free to email me, good luck
Stories of Hope and Courage – Social Phobia