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Is this a form of Social Anxiety Disorder? |
I feel completely comfortable in crowded places, i.e., busy restaurants, arenas with screaming fans, and in crowded casinos, yet I am painfully shy at "quieter" social gatherings such as family reunions and company picnics & holiday functions, sometimes to the point of panicking and having to leave. The house doctor (I work as a medical transcriptionist at a mental health clinic) gave me some samples of Vistaril to use as needed so I don't panic at these family- and work-related functions. I've heard some people suggest it's because I subconsciously feel a pressure to "act" a certain way around my co-workers and family. I would think that if I had *true* social anxiety that I would not be able to be around crowds. Any opinions on this, anybody? Having been in the Mental Health area for 30 years now, I think the idea of labeling every behavior is a bad idea. Not everything can be neatly categorized, nor should it be. All that aside, Some people are more comfortable in crowds because there is less chance of being the focus of attention. In a smaller crowd, and especially when everyone knows you, there is more of a chance that someone will put the spotlight on you. I personally like Vistaril for a variety of uses, but really question a doctor handing out samples. I know they do it all the time, but it's only a band-aid solution. Try to remember that we all experience anxiety from time to time. It's the degree and the severity that becomes the problem. If you really feel you have a problem,utilize the resources you have at the clinic and ask for help. i dont know about the social anxiety part, but i am the same way. sometimes. maybe its related When we are around family and friend...co workers... we do have this image thing to live up to. So no I don't think you have social anxiety. A Xanax would work much better. Sounds like you suffer with panic disorder with social phobias. I had this too many years ago. Been free from it for 15 years. You need to get a referral to the right specialist and seek out a support group in your area. Best of luck Actually it is with the people who are the closest to us, ie family, that we feel the most pressure. In wide social settings like restraunts and concerts we are able to be more comfortable because we can act any way we want, no on there knows us. It is in the more familiar settings ie family gatherings that we feel almost claustophobic because we have to live up to their expectations. In a way I would say this qualifies as a type of social disorder, a sort of family-phobia. I know that if I have the choice between spending time with family and going out and making a fool of myself in public I would rather go out in public. Why? Simple, no one in the public place knows me so they dont know if thats normal behavior for me or not. In a family setting they expect you to be someone, they have put you into a personality "box". Out in public you are free to be yourself. Talk to the house doc, explain your situation clearly, see what they say. I don't think that is true social anxiety, if best mild. I think medicine in this case is not the answer, but maybe talking with a psychologist would lead to some relief. It is only in situations that are somewhat intimate, as in someone may speak to you at length, pay attention to you that you panic. It could be just plain shyness or anxiety related to some deeper issue such as esteem or intimacy issues. It sounds like a symptom of something a bit bigger. Good luck. Anxiety sufferer |
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