Stop Anxiety and Panic Attacks

I think I have social anxiety disorder. I only have made about 5 friends since I started high school, but they are all really good ones. Anyways, is there any way to treat social anxiety disorder without going to a psychiatrist, or taking meds or anything?

don’t lie to yourself, and face the world.

that’s what I did.

Hi,

If i were to be diagnosed to social anxiety disorder, and had medication… what jobs would it stop me getting? Do i have the choice to not have it entered onto my medical record? or are all employers able to access it? or if not what kind of organisations are allowed to see it?

thanks

No jobs would stop you they check for illegal drugs not your mental background. I have sa to and I take lexapro. If you are given adderall or a benzo like xanxa then you have to show your prescription at a drug test and you should be fine since you have a prescription, people will still hire you. I would show any sa medicine before a drug test just be on the safe side. But stronger medicines like for very severe cases of add or sa they will definatley test.

I’m pretty sure I have Social Anxiety Disorder. I don’t have the money to get a proper diagnosis, but it can’t possibly be anything else. It makes life…existence…a nightmare. How can I get rid of the fear of being around people? Is there a drug that can do this, without making me dopey? Or, is there some self-hypnosis that can help?

well, it is hard to make a self diagnosis. There are counseling centers will provide services on a sliding scale. You may benefit from counseling more than you think. There are also medicines. A lot of antidepressants, such as Paxil, are also used for Social Anxiety Disorder. I was diagnosis with SAD and have been on Effexor, Wellbutrin and Lamictal for years. This combination works well for me. I don’t feel drowsy or anything. Some times I have constipation.

Are there any alternative medications to antidepressants to treat social anxiety disorder? Preferably non prescription.

You can try St. Johns Wart, but this reduces the effectiveness of the birth control pill. Talk to a doctor about other options.

I’m home schooling next year and I wanna know how not to get even more socially awkward (social anxiety disorder).
and also over the summer i don’t wanna not talk to anyone (cause i hate my friends they are annoying and dumb lol). should i like go to some class or camp or what?
oh and when i do get to know people im like REALLY outgoing, and laugh alllooott.

Oh and i think the home schooling thing has like field trips with all the home schoolers

One way to overcome social anxiety disorder is to face your fears. If you have constant fear of being judged or watched by the people around you, always have the positive thinking that there is nothing wrong with you and everyone have the capability to enjoy other people’s company. Create solid friends who respects and care for you. In case the anxiety is really troublesome and interferes with your social activities to the point of avoiding going out, you need to seek help. Social phobia is a treatable condition. To know the best treatment visit http://panicanxietyrelief.great-discovery.com/

This video covers the basic signs and symptoms of S.A.D…as well as some treatment options. I personally do not know anyone who suffers from this disorder, but i know that, like all other disorders, it can be a crippling experience. Please seek help if the described signs apply to you, or to someone you know. If you have any questions then please go ahead and ask, i will do my best to answer them. The song in the intro is “Overburdened” by Disturbed, from the Ten Thousand Fists album. Thanks for watching, and enjoy!

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Hi there! I’m 20, a college student and have social anxiety disorder and it’s getting worse. I can barely buy a bottle of water without having my heart jumping out of my chest and shaking. I sometimes can’t look at my teacher cause I’m afraid of starting shaking and humiliate myself with a stupid answer etc. I’m gonna go to a psychologist tomorrow for the first time and my real question would be ‘How can this disorder be treatable?’. Can I cure myself or seriously need help? Thanks for answers.

I think it helps to keep in mind that you aren’t alone. A large percentage of the population has a hard time trying to get over social anxiety. That might not be very comforting, but remember people aren’t waiting for you to screw up, only you are. If you have a positive self image, it will become easier to talk to people.

There are movies about depression, suicide, loss, everything under the sun… yet nobody’s thought to make a movie dealing with social anxiety disorder.

I am not 100% sure on these because I am not certain what was wrong with the characters but check out:
Punch Drunk Love
The Problem With Fear
Office Space
Choking Man (this one is your best bet)

Has anyone here had cognitive behavioural therapy for social anxiety disorder and blushing? What were the techniques and how much did they help you?

Hello

CBT is effective for social anxiety also a similar therapy called Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT). The “shame attacking exercises” (calling out bus stops) mentioned by Shaneris are from REBT.

An essential principle of these cognitive therapies is to get you to focus on who you are with, where you are and what you are doing rather than focus on yourself. To focus outwards rather than inwards and to focus on what you are doing rather than how well you’re doing.

You will also learn to dispute your unhelpful thoughts and beliefs and replace them with realistic and helpful beliefs. For example “I must not look stupid” would become “I would prefer not to look stupid, but there is no reason why I must not” “If I do look stupid it’s not terrible or horrible and I can stand it – it’s not the end of the world”. “I would prefer it if everyone liked me but it’s not necessary for my survival to be liked and approved of by everyone for everything I do”

Hypnotherapy can be useful for blushing and building confidence.

There is some useful stuff at

http://www.mental-toughness.co.uk/