I have asked questions on here about overcoming social anxiety but I have never met anyone that has actually had it and overcome it. Have you?
i used to have social anxiety disorder. i am on paxil for it right now. been on it for over 8 yrs with no complaints.
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.
When i say children i mean before the age of 13.
I think it depends. My daughter who is almost 7 has social anxiety- but she is more comfortable talking with adults. Talking with and being around other children is completely different. This is where her severe social anxiety comes in.
I would assume it depends on the situation. If there is an adult/or older teen who has social anxiety(like I have) then yes it was/is much easier for me to talk with younger children than it is for me to talk with adults.
I know that the imagination is a powerful tool. Do you have any tips for what I can do to overcome social anxiety in the comfort of my home (somewhat like cognitive-behavioral therapy)?
I too have SAD, so I know it’s more than not knowing what to say, but being afraid of what to say.
The only way to rid of a fear is to face is head on. You need to gather up everything you have and go to a restaurant by yourself, or even better with some friends or family you haven’t seen in a while.
While there, no matter how hard it may be, smile at the host, be chatty with the person serving you, and laugh and have a great time with the people accompanying you or even someone just sitting near you.
Don’t let your fear overtake your life.
I know this is not the answer you’re looking for, but it seems to be the only answer that works.
I have Asperger’s syndrome, and social anxiety as a result. I don’t want to take meds and there isn’t any cognitive behavioral therapy remotely nearby, so I’m looking into acupuncture. Anyone who’s tried acupuncture for anxiety, what’s it like? How effective was it? Do you have to get it regularly for it to work?
Acupuncture can help manage anxiety in many cases. Often it will take more time for the therapeutic effects of acupuncture to be realized over pharmacological interventions because it is a more mild treatment. The upside is less negative side-effects.
In my clinical experience you are looking at 6 to 8 weeks of treatment for the anxiety to come under management, although, it can take longer in some cases. You may need to continue monthly treatments to manage the anxiety. However, everyone responds individually to medical treatments so there is no way to know if this will hold true for you.
I’m looking for some graphs or charts that are focused on Social Phobia, also known as social anxiety, in Children. I would really appreciate it if you guys could help me out.
Thanks,
Kay.
while not a graph, this does give percentages….it also goes into the rationale of the different types of anxiety in children and ways to overcome it
http://www.klis.com/chandler/pamphlet/socphob/socphobpamphlet.htm
I think I might have social anxiety disorder, but I don’t want to go talk to a therapist and find out it’s just shyness. that would be embarrassing.
I am not an expert, but I have been diagnosed with social phobia. Are you scared to go into stores because you can’t handle interacting with the person at the register? Do you feel like it’s your job to make a restaurant’s waitstaff feel good/happy? Are you scared to call people on the phone? Are you scared to answer the phone? Do you avoid almost everyone you know? If you are "shy" around people you have known for a long time, then that is a good indication as well. If you feel worn out from taking care of people’s emotions, then that may also be a sign of social anxiety. Do you have a fear of what people will think of you? Even strangers? Are you scared to be yourself? Do you feel like you need to put a face on when interacting with people? Like you may be having the worse day of your life, but you act like the happiest, most outgoing person when talking to the person selling you a movie ticket? If you answer yes to some of these questions, then you are probably more likely to have social anxiety then be shy. Being shy means you are slow to warm to people, but once you do then you feel at ease. Good luck!
You can try here:
http://www.socialanxietyinstitute.org/bookstore.html
What treatment would you recommend for social anxiety disorder? It’s gotten to the point where I can barely function socially.
I used to see a psychologist but then moved to a new location, and with school and work, I don’t have time/money to visit someone regularly — especially at Manhattan prices.
Are there any home-remedies I could try? I really can’t afford to see a psychologist at the moment and my insurance doesn’t cover it.
The more you expose yourself to social situations the more relaxed you will become in that kind of environment. Start off with small gatherings of 4-5 people and then move up to a few dozen and the eventually a large event with hundreds or even thousands of people.
Anxiety BC – http://anxietybc.com/index.php
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is an anxiety disorder. Children and teens with GAD worry excessively and uncontrollably about daily life events.
Key Points:
* Although younger children can show signs of excessive worry, children usually develop GAD at about 12 years old.
* Girls are more likely to have GAD than boys. In fact, 2 out of every 3 children with GAD are girls.
* Almost half of children with an anxiety disorder will continue to suffer from an anxiety problem when they are adults.
* Many children with GAD also have other anxiety problems. The most common problems are social anxiety, depression, separation anxiety, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Anxiety BC – http://anxietybc.com/parent/generalized.php
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