Does anybody have social anxiety disorder here???

Hey there, I don't have a social anxiety disorder but I do have a few problems of my own. I am currently going to a private psyche hospital three times a week to deal with them and I have been learning new techniques to help with anxiety. One of the things I learned is that our subconscious has blueprints. These were created when we needed to have a coping method for something that happened. This coping method worked well for a while but then suddenly your subconscious began using it when it was least helpful because it thought it was the right thing to do (it worked before why wouldn't it now, kind of thing). This is what aids in creating an anxiety attack. Our 'observer' sees a situation as a potential threat and sends signals to our Thalamus which then releases Cortisol, glucose and adreanaline to the Amygdila which fires up our fight, flight or freeze reactions. These manifest as hightened states, either to defend yourself (extreme anger) or to run (twitchyness and sickness) the sickness is caused by your stomach shrinking to allow more oxygen to be diverted to muscles rather than other parts of the body. The hippocampus stores the blueprints and reinforces the Amygilla that what it is doing is right because thats the only reaction it has known. I am writing up my experiences and what I am learning in a blog if you would like the link? It's very personal to me.

anime 123 this was the way I felt on th e first d ay and the tenth day vbut then I made some friends who all told me they had felt that way too. You start to get interested in your classes, you make several friends and that literally bails you out of the panic mode and you start to really liking college.oh you will not be a prom queen or most populare girl on campus but you will become confident that you can handle this college scene just like all the others and after all thats mainly what you want for yourself. I know how you feel now but trust me this too will pass as you make a few friends and that will do it really, also some colleges appoint big sisters to help you over the first week or two so lift up your head anime you are going to make it. i swear it.let us know in a day or two how you are faring and we can give you more pep talks. I aM still a bit shy and I am in my eighties so there are lots of shy people here.But we all made it and so will you.

I don't like calling or talking to people I don't know, but I con't have it as bad as you do. My daughter does though. She's been in counseling,and also been to a gastroenterologist for the stomach. The therapy helped her a lot. Her anxiety was mostly about having to give presentations in class.

hehehehe you are not alone anime, going to the first day in college is very exciting but also very scary. Are you scared of those other people you wil met in there? I can still clearly remember my first day in college. I'm afraid i wont be able to stay around all the new people that i dont know anyone in there. Once you got a friend or two you will feel better. You dont have to keep talking to others if you dont want to. i just keep quite and ask a few students to my classroom directions or the school staff if i dont see friendly faces. But that was just the first day. At the end of the first day i was able to have made 2 friends with my classmates and the next days went well. Goodluck

Based on your discussions and comments my dear friend I find that you will do great. As college is nothing like high school dear as everyone is pretty much on their own. Relax a little and tell your self that this is the first day of the rest of your life. You will be fine and Go, Go , Go ANIME you will do great! How is that for a motivational cheer. hehehe.. Once the day is over you will see what a breeze it was, the tough part will be to discipline yourself with your studying as it is now in a higher level. Keep me posted and come back anytime as I will be here to keep cheering you on!

I get that way when I go into new situations. It has held me back from a lot in life because I definately don't feel comfortable starting something new or doing things I have never done before. But if I have learned one thing it's that once you do it once or twice you won't feel so bad about doing it anymore. It'll be easier for you to get into the swing of things and feel less sick and anxious about it. Oh and if you need someone to talk to on here just let me know. :)

I know that I do. I get real anxious around certain people, and I always feel like people are judging me. I don't know why, but I constantly feel that way, and even though I know that people aren't judging me, it feels like they are. Being around women that are a certain age makes me feel uncomfortable as well, I don't like being around women who are in their 40s and 50s. The reason why is because when I was in middle school, two of my teachers verbally abused me, and the abuse was almost non-stop. When I got older, two women in their 40s verbally attacked me, and for the stupidest reasons, and I had a panic attack after the first. It made me hate people after that.

I have anxiety but I do not have social anxiety disorder. My ex has social anxiety disorder. From living with him for almost 9 years and watching what he went through I understand what you are going through. Its terrible. I had that when I was just entering my teen years but I learned to force myself to be outgoing and it actually worked. Im a little shy at first but I dont have that horrible anvxiety anymore that made me feel like vomiting from being so nervous going around others. My ex takes xanax and it has made him feel so much better. He can pretty much function normally now. Xanax can br very addicting though.

I think I also have some trouble dealing with people but not to the extent of getting dizzy or about to vomit with it. There were times in my life that I also have an anxiety attack and I feel sick with my stomach.

ohh im sorry for you :( i felt bad too when had to change city where i lived and went to a new school where i didnt know noone :( but then i found new friends and things were ok. anyway i can say that im a shy person so even i love to laugh and im sweet to people if im stressed i just feel nervous and cant really talk much. also about new jobs and all that i always feel stressed like not happy. thats why i wanted find a job at home to be relax and happy and sure i can go out sometimes and see people around but i just is like i always feel nervous and im just ok when im ok with people i love to talk with. the feeling to meet new people and find new job is like just make me feel too stressed :( i understand you and im sorry you feel that way but im sure you will meet sweet people in college and that feeling will disappear^^ cheer up^^

i used to have a social issue but i guess i've dealt with it. although i'm still anxious about meeting new people or when someone i haven't seen for a long time would want to meet up, i rather prefer a spontaneous meeting than a planned one. i guess it's because the thought of meeting makes my mind think of what to say, what to do and stuff like that. maybe if you'll try and relax yourself and not think too much about it maybe you'd be able to deal with it. i know it will be hard but we can't really avoid crowds so i wish you luck :)

Relax, calm down try to be more social. You meet people everyday just try to enjoy yourself.

Cheer up anime123 you will be doing well. It is said that a little bit of anxiety do help people to perform better. So instead fearing being panicky, reduce its magnitude

yeah anxiety affect our body and health by not eating healthy foods, stress, no proper sleeping, and soloing problem that may affect your mind and body.

Well, that's pretty "normal" for some (since we do have different personalities) all I can say is that, be what you are !! I mean if you don't want to socialize to people, don't push yourself to something you can't do. Yet, it will pass you see, the school is comprise of different personalities, and eventually you can meet someone like yourself that doesn't require any pressure whatsoever. Anyways, just enjoy it and have a great college life ! Have fun !

Well I can deeply understand your feelings. Because when I just entered into the college, I have the same feelings like you. It's a combination of lonelyness,helpless,anxiety and fear. Don't need to worry about this. You have considered too much about your college life and feel strange about a new environment. We all know that everything is hard in the beginning. The key is that you are not confident to yourself and are shy to show yourself to others. Just be in a peace and adjust your mood. Make everything clear. If only you make the first step, you would feel that was easy for you to get along well with others. Hope that can help you.