Health Matters: What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
Sep 08, 2010 in
Anxiety
What is Social Anxiety Disorder? Is it simply a severe form of shyness? Join Dr. Granet as he talks with leading expert, Dr. Murray Stein, about this disorder that affects approximately 5% of the general population. Find out the symptoms and latest treatments that are available. Series: “Health Matters” [3/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 12228]
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25 comments
SirRoxo on August 29, 2010 at 7:14 am
@teeohdubble It’s awful, i’m doing the same thing. Makes you feel like you’re trapped.
tetranoob on August 29, 2010 at 8:20 am
much of this i can relate to, and from the comments i see i am not alone :o)
Wishing everybody good fortune in overcoming this!
MakeMeUp66 on August 30, 2010 at 11:18 am
@teeohdubble i know how you feel. im 21 gunna be 22 and ive been like this for years. its realy hard. sometimes you feel abnormal cause ur not like “other girls/guys”..like the thought of going to parties scares me right now. and ive been gaining weight and its only getting worse. But ive been trying to get out more and lose weight. it really helps if your healthy u will feel good and have the confidence to do things. so im hoping that happens for me some day.
leopower7 on August 30, 2010 at 8:02 pm
@LavendarSkies1 Wow, you’re a fucking whore!
LavendarSkies1 on August 30, 2010 at 8:23 pm
@leopower7 Right, because clearly agreeing to go on a single date with a guy who I may or may not be interested in makes me a slut. For the record I decided that he wasn’t my type anyway.
leopower7 on August 30, 2010 at 8:25 pm
@LavendarSkies1 You were going out because you wanted a loser to make you feel loved and not alone. Ever thought about what he may have felt because you played with his feelings? Do you even care about his feelings?
You are still a whore to my eyes, but it’s your life – do whatever you like. I’m out.
Coldmilk51312 on August 30, 2010 at 9:06 pm
I’m 18, a college student, and ready for a relationship at last, but people won’t even give me a chance. Since the first grade people have always laughed, ridiculed, and pitied me and to this day everybody still does it. I’m sick of it! There is nothing wrong with me, no offense to the disabled, but I’m not mentally or physically disabled. I can do anything that everybody does, but people just look at me as if I’m a joke. Things HAVE to change….. I don’t want to be alone for the rest of my li
kissmyshamrox on August 31, 2010 at 12:30 am
@WetWithAnxiety I believe I’ve had it my whole life. I’ve always made decisions that would avoid causing people to have expectations of me. I have just kind of simmered in neutrality my whole life… not doing anything great (even though I fantasize about it), always feeling awkward or introverted against my will. Not being me… ever. I look back and it kills me. I would love to chat with you about it. I am 28 years old.
ArcticSheep on August 31, 2010 at 2:26 am
a good shroom trip will cure this
LizardKing52 on August 31, 2010 at 2:52 am
@kissmyshamrox same with me bro, im 19. it sounds rediculous but when im around my closest friends i never have much to say to them, so i act out in a way thats not really “myself” because im afraid they wont like the “real” me. plus my anxiety is always through the roof. i have to get wisdom teeth pulled in 2 weeks and i cant stop panicing about it. anytime you wanna talk about it its cool
tonadankhamush on August 31, 2010 at 4:11 am
@mikinator527 do u also feel ur body goes numb after a peak of fear? ur eyes go blind for a second and ur stomach upsets? do ur hands shiver? do u feel like u want to escape from the situation and u get dizzy? do u feel like u can’t sit still in the classroom? if yes, then u are suffering from panic attacks that can be the root of agoraphobia or S.A.D. these 2 are different u should talk to a psychatrist to diagnose it. feel free to reply me
WetWithAnxiety on August 31, 2010 at 6:25 am
@kissmyshamrox so sorry:( .. Are you getting any treatment for it and have you been diagnosed? I know exactly what you mean about looking back on your life, it’s the worst thing ever!! Although im only 20, when i look back on the passed 5 years just knowing it would of been different, it hurts so much.
WetWithAnxiety on August 31, 2010 at 6:31 am
@jhaul21 i’m 19 also, my SAD all started when I went away on holiday and was around girls alot older than me. I was 15 at the time. I use to be kinda loud and stuff when I was younger also. It’s crazy.
WetWithAnxiety on August 31, 2010 at 6:34 am
@marleyford01 I relate to you so much. I use to smoke cannabis because it made me feel more relaxed and i could do things easier. But now, the cannabis has took over me and im addicted. I didn’t know i had SAD when i started smoking it. Msg me if you like :(
mikinator527 on August 31, 2010 at 9:43 am
@tonadankhamush Yes but my mainly problem is that i sweat alot:S
And i dunno if its the sweating that makes me nervous or the anxiety i dunno
if i have anxiety..but yes the symptoms u announced seems to be right.
It is when i’m in my classroom i start excessive sweating from my feet..dunno if these things are linked And these problems are not common in my town..so seeing a doctor would prob just be giving me medication-.-
nozzzil on September 1, 2010 at 4:26 am
im not nervous but i cant think of a thing to say to people, so i dont talk at all.
EWalk131 on September 2, 2010 at 1:23 am
no one gave you SAD, not even you did. its just are bodies reaction to things we dont wanna say or do…when u care too much of what people say YOU ARE GIVING THEM POWER THEY DONT DESERVE. just bounce back, and i promise the biggest thing that will help and helped me…look people in their eyes, i know its uncomfortable but you will notice they are doing the same thing to you…eye contact…simple and effective, you will notice yourself connecting, a wonderful feeling….
geese892 on September 3, 2010 at 2:30 pm
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RickiJustine on September 4, 2010 at 1:16 am
I think i have this disorder, i’ve basicaly diagnosed myself, since my mom has it i looked more into it.. So now my mom is taking my to a psyhcologist also my uncle had something like it but it’s more schitzophrenic. I’m only 15 & just entered higschool a couple days a go but it’s basicaly just gotten worse, i hate being in crowded places and i guess i can be very paranoid at times, i’ve been very shy my whole life and now i understand the gist of it, hopefully i can get the help i need..
tinimissvn on September 4, 2010 at 4:34 pm
@ImWalkingAfterYou please dont say that, there’s more to life, you’re not alone…
handy74739 on September 5, 2010 at 2:34 am
here’s the trick.. i went to greatmpify [dot] com to download this song as an mp3.
DiegoMarradona76 on September 5, 2010 at 8:19 am
SSRI’s are a friggin joke…they didnt do shit for my social anxiety
cloud6531 on September 6, 2010 at 1:35 am
@nozzzil o__o mmm ditto well i do get a lil nervous with ppl ive never met befor but meh but yeah i can never think of a dam thing to say to ppl half the time when im face to face with em seems like teh only time i can really hold a convo is online o-o
cloud6531 on September 6, 2010 at 1:49 am
o-o hmmm lookin at these comments are sad…>W< i really dont wanna be one of those ppl who look back on there life an knowing it could be different… ._. even tho it might already be a bit to late… 17 in high school an already wish i did some things different
calculator126 on September 6, 2010 at 2:06 pm
YES the trick is to go to mpthreefy..com to download the high quality mp3 for this song.
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