Health Matters: What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
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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This is an awsome interview. Well done.
Yeah I’ve suffered with SAD since I was 11 and now I’m 16. It really sucks as I haven’t been to school in over a year and my schoolmates shun me due to my psychological state. At least this has motivated me to do A Level Psychology in order to help others whom also suffer.
Living with this really sucks….I tried to kill myself coz of it and was severly depressed for my last 2 years of high school. and it fucked up my exams…I failed my final school exams which meant I counld’t go to college or anything. “lost opportunity”.
I never opened my mouth in school for 2 years…came home and hid in my room. ocassionally I would go out but could never make conversation as I can really only talk to close friends and family. If only I could just get on with my life…
yes it does ive had SAD for most of my life. But when i got into high school i joined cross country and felt so much better. Running and swimming are great ways to help with SAD cause you can clear your mind and you will be able to concentrate better. I recently became a vegan I eat organicaly and I feel so much better. I have so much more energy. SAD is something you have to work at and it takes time. but exercise and eating healthy can almost cure it.
hmmm… well, I have gotten MUCH better now that Ive been eating raw shit for two straight fucking weeks lol… but u have to understand, where im coming from, i will do anything and everything to COMPLETLEY remove this anxiety from my life. no matter how hard it is. do u have any other suggestions other than excersise and healthy food? oh, btw i also run long distance, 4 miles everyday baby HOORAH (in 32 minutes lol)
I feel sorry for those with SAD. It is extremely hard to MOVE ON from something when you are told you have a disorder. Labeling it that way makes it seem like you HAVE to do something to move away from it……But it helps to think of it this way….
1) Drop the label
2) You don’t have to do anything about it. Instead…drop the label and focus on what makes you happy and your purpose.
Then the anxiety “going away” will be a side effect of that and NOT the main focus.
I cant believe there is a name for this. Ive lived like this from when I learnt to think to myself. Everything said here is true. Ive always been described by strangers as shy, quiet and a loner.
And right now, its killing my first year at uni. Group work is the only thing.
Social anxiety causes depression, loneliness, shame (feeling ashamed of having to live this way), fear (of how others see you), and guilt (i.e. You lie to a friend & tell them you have plans for the night, but really don’t all because you are scared of what they’re going to think about you if they notice your nervousness, when they do come by to see you)– all symptoms in which are very unpleasant.
I feel you ,my son is the same way. I’m trying to help him ,I wish I knew what to say to him so I don’t hurt him more than what he is hurting right now. sometimes when I talk to him ,try to tell him go out more or make friends or just move on with your life. it seems it bothers him a lot so I stop saying it. any idea how to talk to him? what to say what not to say huh?if you know let me thanks
this is such great vid, thanks for helping all of us the one who has this and the one who wants to help the loved one. I need to learn a lot about this so I can help my love one.
I’ve missed about 2 years of high school alltogether because of this. It sucks so much. I just want to be normal.
for certain people… i feel that social anxiety disorder has nothing to do with shyness. meaning to say that one may not even be shy at all, but still be anxious & uncomfortable on a different level.
@sakinehbs Well it’s not going to be easy, but it’s something that needs to be done. I would recommend getting medication like zoloft, wellbutrin, and paxil for him. Ask him if he would like something like that. Try to be as warm as possible without showing any nerves or aggression. Pills should only be used in combination with cognitive therapy, otherwise it’s just a bandaid for the reall problem.
sigh* i feel real useless, i cant even chat online because of this fear of Social situations let alone talk in real life, im afraid of not bein accepted, bein a burded to everyone, i feel that people just hang around me so not to to hurt my feelings but i know that am not accepted, thats how i feel evrytime im in a social Situation,
Is it Just ME?am i Mentally ILL? this is so fusterating! why is it LIKE THIS!
social anxiety is such a big struggle in my life.. but my dream is to sing.. and i will keep singing.. even when its hard to be on the stage.. i will keep following my dream
Exactly!
good for you. keep it up . hope someday i go to your concert.5* for you
I’m currently documenting my journey in overcoming my SA. It’s not easy, but it can be done. All of you are so much braver than you realize. I can’t wait until the day when we all overcome this disorder.
one in twenty, thats incredible. thank you for the post. i have always lived this way and have just forced myself to deal with it, suck it in and avoid those really awkward moments. the video amazed me, the fact that i am not the only one. i dont now, the thoughts just seemed so personal and a part of my personality rather than an actual disorder. people also perceive me as a massive up myself snob, and i rather them think that than think im socially anxious.
very true
i want to get better but think people in the town will see me and know that im anxious and doing exposure and…find it funny, and would laugh forever about it.
i agree cuz even an outgoing person can get it, imagine someone who’s confident and then has a massive panic attack and thinks “wtf was that!”
I have this and it’s incredibly horrible. I’ve thankfully been able to tell someone now about how I feel, and things are finally looking hopeful.
BTW the song at the beggining is surprisingly familiar.
totally agree. people call me a snob all the time, and i’m really not. i’m actually very unconfident and anxious. like you i’ve always just figured it was me and my rediculous thoughts getting away from me, rather than an acutal disorder.
it’s hard and i’m still trying to find a way to deal with it. i keep hoping that one day i’ll wake up and be able to just disreguard what everyone else thinks, but when i see someone give me a second glance, it’s like judgement day all over again.