Do I have Social Anxiety Disorder?

Well, I'm basically I'm a hyper person. I love to hang with friends, and stuff. And I'm not shy. But when I'm go to school and with my classmates, who I've known for over nine years. I get shy.

I love to dress all in black with my black hair and eyeliner and eyeshadow, and they love making fun of me, and I have a million comebacks, but whenever they talk or makefun of me. I cant talk back, I get scared and feel uncomforable.

Even if it's with only one person in my class, I still can't talk. I don't know why, I cant and I've tried to talk and standup formyself, but I just can't.

So do I have Social Anxiety Disorder.

No. I think you're just shy and MAYBE (if you take it to the extreme) it could just be a small social phobia. Doesn't sound like anxiety disorder to me though

No you dont!
its just because you're shy and you're not comfotable with the people yet. just go with the flow adn who cares what they think? they're your friends right?
Social anxiety can cause these feelings, which can also lead to severe depression,
http://www.socialanxietyinstitute.org/ds...

There is hope; I've been there, and still am there, it is a long, hard struggle. I recommend
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cognitive_b... worked best for me, with mild anti-anxiety meds. I suffered from social anxiety for over 15 years. I've tried individual therapy, and group therapy and studied psychology for 10 years, as a profession, but also with the hope to cure myself.

Depending on your comfort level, you could go to a psychologist that practices CBT and specializes in anxiety disorders, seek a group therapy, or create one. Usually those that do attend the group therapy are a bit more high functioning because as you know, it can be difficult to speak in a group.

Another idea is to see if there are any local research studies being conducted that you could participate in.

The program that finally worked the best for me is this one: http://www.socialanxietyinstitute.org/au... and I was lucky enough to have a structured behavioral group to go along with it. Sometimes the people that actually attend this program come back home and form groups.

I recommend a mild anti-anxiety med, and a beta-blocker (it will reduce shaking and tremors enormously, but only use in extreme situations) in addition to CBT therapy.

Any questions, let me know ... I can't tell you how much this has improved my life!

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