How do you get over Social Anxioty Disorder??

What is social anxioty disorder? Heres a definition

Social anxiety disorder is one of the most common anxiety disorders, affecting between 7 and 13% of the population. People with social anxiety disorder tend to feel quite nervous or uncomfortable in social situations. They are very concerned that they will do something embarrassing or humiliating, or that others will think badly of them. These individuals are very self-conscious and constantly feel "on stage."

So how do you get over it and beat it ?

Those figures are incorrect. 7-13% of the population does not have social anxiety disorder. It is mostly a result of reducing or eliminating agency from people by blaming non-existent "disorders".

For every 100 people diagnosed with this "disorder", maybe 1 might actually have problems. The rest are just weak-minded weirdos.

Don't get yourself into situations that involve many people or you possibly being put on the spot. Works for me. Keep a low profile, but don't completely seclude yourself from society.

[size=11]By just being social anyway[/size].msudude211

Stop thinking you have a disorder and blaming it for your shyness. Simply try new things. It's not difficult except in the beginning. You go from nothing to something then it just snowballs.

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[QUOTE="msudude211"][size=11]By just being social anyway[/size].WheresKinggiAt

Stop thinking you have a disorder and blaming it for your shyness. Simply try new things. It's not difficult except in the beginning. You go from nothing to something then it just snowballs.

Because you've got a degree, right? :roll: If you've got a disorder, going out and just and meeting new people doesn't quite work that way.

I have no idea how to cure full on social anxiety but you can get around a mild from by just force of will. This vid may interest you

I'm like Lars in Lars and the Real Girl.

Those figures are incorrect. 7-13% of the population does not have social anxiety disorder. It is mostly a result of reducing or eliminating agency from people by blaming non-existent "disorders".

For every 100 people diagnosed with this "disorder", maybe 1 might actually have problems. The rest are just weak-minded weirdos.

WheresKinggiAt

With your years of experience and research, there is no doubt in my mind your conclusions are correct. Bartender, a round of Nobel Prizes for my friend!

The best-case scenario is to talk to your doctor or a counsellor at school; shockingly, people who deal with issues like yours for a living are probably the best source of information and will be able to diagnose any issues you do (or don't, for that matter) have, or at the very least be able to refer you to someone who can. Otherwise, simply talking with a close family member or friend about it would be a good start, as would checking out relevant books.

There isn't some quick-fix to problems like this. You're going to have to work at it, which is why finding help is so important (help as in "a doctor/support network", not help as in "what someone on the internet told me").

If by social anxiety disorder you mean social anxiety disorder (like WheresKinggiAt means I guess), I dunno

If by social anxiety disorder you mean being an awkward turtle, hold on to your figurative balls and jump in. :3
....something I fail to do

If by social anxiety disorder you mean social anxiety disorder (like WheresKinggiAt means I guess), I dunno

If by social anxiety disorder you mean being an awkward turtle, hold on to your figurative balls and jump in. :3
....something I fail to do

I meant actual cases not armchair diagnosis. If this is an armchair diagnosis than that's just laughable.

And yes, you'll find that 13% of the population didn't have social anxiety disorder in 1970. That's because this generation is filled with losers who classify being awkward with having a disorder by diminishing agency. People actively make choices. Studies for genetic links to these types of disorders are inconclusive for a reason.

Yeah, i hate it when peoplejust can'taccept they are shy.

I meant actual cases not armchair diagnosis. If this is an armchair diagnosis than that's just laughable.

And yes, you'll find that 13% of the population didn't have social anxiety disorder in 1970. That's because this generation is filled with losers who classify being awkward with having a disorder by diminishing agency. People actively make choices. Studies for genetic links to these types of disorders are inconclusive for a reason.

WheresKinggiAt

This isn't the 1970's. Our knowledge of mental disorders has improved, attitudes towards mental disorders have changed, and modern society arguably increases the chance of having a mental disorder.

Regardless, whether or not this is an armchair diagnosis is largely irrelevant. If the TC seriously thinks he has social anxiety disorder, why wouldn't he seek some form of help? Worst comes to worst he finds out he doesn't have social anxiety disorder and is out a couple of bucks.

JUST GET OUT AND TALK!

THEN HOOK UP!

[QUOTE="WheresKinggiAt"]

I meant actual cases not armchair diagnosis. If this is an armchair diagnosis than that's just laughable.

And yes, you'll find that 13% of the population didn't have social anxiety disorder in 1970. That's because this generation is filled with losers who classify being awkward with having a disorder by diminishing agency. People actively make choices. Studies for genetic links to these types of disorders are inconclusive for a reason.

PBSnipes

This isn't the 1970's. Our knowledge of mental disorders has improved, attitudes towards mental disorders have changed, and modern society arguably increases the chance of having a mental disorder.

Regardless, whether or not this is an armchair diagnosis is largely irrelevant. If the TC seriously thinks he has social anxiety disorder, why wouldn't he seek some form of help? Worst comes to worst he finds out he doesn't have social anxiety disorder and is out a couple of bucks.

OP asked how to "get over" his disorder that he may or may not have. Step one would probably be finding out if he has this "disorder". Though you'll find that just THINKING you have social anxiety disorder is highly correlated with "having" it. Probably because it's a non-existent disorder.WheresKinggiAt

Your ability to accurately diagnose his condition over the internet amazes me. Bartender, freshen our Nobels!

As I said, if the TC seriously thinks he has social anxiety disorder, why wouldn't he seek some form of help? Worst comes to worst he finds out he doesn't have a disorder and is out a couple of bucks; that's a small price to pay to potentially find out he does have a disorder and recieve the proper treatment.

[QUOTE="WheresKinggiAt"]OP asked how to "get over" his disorder that he may or may not have. Step one would probably be finding out if he has this "disorder". Though you'll find that just THINKING you have social anxiety disorder is highly correlated with "having" it. Probably because it's a non-existent disorder.PBSnipes

Your ability to accurately diagnose his condition over the internet amazes me. Bartender, freshen our Nobels!

As I said, if the TC seriously thinks he has social anxiety disorder, why wouldn't he seek some form of help? Worst comes to worst he finds out he doesn't have a disorder and is out a couple of bucks; that's a small price to pay to potentially find out he does have a disorder and recieve the proper treatment.

As you said what's the difference? A couple of words from a doctor isn't going to do anything. He believes he has "it" so he has "it". All this does is prove my theory that the disorder is non-existent.

Those figures are incorrect. 7-13% of the population does not have social anxiety disorder. It is mostly a result of reducing or eliminating agency from people by blaming non-existent "disorders".

For every 100 people diagnosed with this "disorder", maybe 1 might actually have problems. The rest are just weak-minded weirdos.

WheresKinggiAt

That's pretty harsh. Are you saying that anybody with any sort of social problems is a "weak-minded weirdo"? :lol:

He asked how to overcome it, not if he has it. Ergo, he's decided or someone else has decided that he has it.

As you said what's the difference? A couple of words from a doctor isn't going to do anything. He believes he has "it" so he has "it". All this does is prove my theory that the disorder is non-existent.WheresKinggiAt

I should call the AMA. By sharing your ability to diagnose disorders by reading a single post on a gaming forum you will no doubt revolutionize the healthcare industry. And I take back what I said earlier, a Nobel prize would frankly be an insult to someone of your faculties.

For the sake of argument, let's assume you're right and he is absolutely convinced that he has a disorder. What is the harm of seeking a professional's (with all due respect to you and your remarkable talents) opinion (since he clearly hasn't talked to a professional -- otherwise he wouldn't be asking a gaming forum how to deal with his disorder)? Either he's right and he receives the proper treatment; or he's wrong, finds out he doesn't actually have a disorder and is maybe out a couple of bucks.

As you said what's the difference? A couple of words from a doctor isn't going to do anything. He believes he has "it" so he has "it". All this does is prove my theory that the disorder is non-existent.WheresKinggiAt

[QUOTE="WheresKinggiAt"]He asked how to overcome it, not if he has it. Ergo, he's decided or someone else has decided that he has it.

As you said what's the difference? A couple of words from a doctor isn't going to do anything. He believes he has "it" so he has "it". All this does is prove my theory that the disorder is non-existent.PBSnipes

I should call the AMA. By sharing your ability to diagnose disorders by reading a single post on a gaming forum you will no doubt revolutionize the healthcare industry. And I take back what I said earlier, a Nobel prize would frankly be an insult to someone of your faculties.

For the sake of argument, let's assume you're right and he is absolutely convinced that he has a disorder. What is the harm of seeking a professional's (with all due respect to you and your remarkable talents) opinion (since he clearly hasn't talked to a professional -- otherwise he wouldn't be asking a gaming forum how to deal with his disorder)? Either he's right and he receives the proper treatment; or he's wrong, finds out he doesn't actually have a disorder and is maybe out a couple of bucks.

I suppose you want a professional diagnosis. Social anxiety disorder isn't strep throat. If he goes to the doctor and they tell him he's good he's still going to be a socially awkward kid. If he goes and he has it hes a socially awkward kid. Nothing will change unless he changes his attitude.

I wouldn't call it a disorder, but I definitely have problems meeting people and keeping stable relationships. I do have this obsessive need to worry about whether people like me or not. Also over analyzing everything that people do in fear that maybe they secretly despise me.

I'm not really over it, but I somehow made lots of friends my freshman year, but I had a hard time getting used to some new people in the latter half.

[QUOTE="WheresKinggiAt"]As you said what's the difference? A couple of words from a doctor isn't going to do anything. He believes he has "it" so he has "it". All this does is prove my theory that the disorder is non-existent.markop2003

Diagnosing someone with SA disorder diminishes agency and is an excuse for a kid to be shy. If the disorder was eradicated from the world there would be less socially awkward kids.

This isn't a debatable point. OP stated he has social anxiety disorder. It's not an issue of whether I'm right because OP already said he has it. I've said OP has it. What is there to debate?

I suppose you want a professional diagnosis. Social anxiety disorder isn't strep throat. If he goes to the doctor and they tell him he's good he's still going to be a socially awkward kid. If he goes and he has it hes a socially awkward kid. Nothing will change unless he changes his attitude.WheresKinggiAt

There's a slight difference between being socially awkward and having social anxiety disorder. :|

Just do the things that cause anxiety over and over again. Read up on mindfulness and meditation aswell and I suggest seeing a therapist,

[QUOTE="markop2003"][QUOTE="WheresKinggiAt"]As you said what's the difference? A couple of words from a doctor isn't going to do anything. He believes he has "it" so he has "it". All this does is prove my theory that the disorder is non-existent.WheresKinggiAt

Diagnosing someone with SA disorder diminishes agency and is an excuse for a kid to be shy. If the disorder was eradicated from the world there would be less socially awkward kids.

Those figures are incorrect. 7-13% of the population does not have social anxiety disorder. It is mostly a result of reducing or eliminating agency from people by blaming non-existent "disorders".

For every 100 people diagnosed with this "disorder", maybe 1 might actually have problems. The rest are just weak-minded weirdos.

WheresKinggiAt

...stop being scared of the world and what people think of you...make some friends...learn to interact like the rest of us....and there's your curesboyer2

[QUOTE="sboyer2"]...stop being scared of the world and what people think of you...make some friends...learn to interact like the rest of us....and there's your cureblackngold29

[QUOTE="sboyer2"]...stop being scared of the world and what people think of you...make some friends...learn to interact like the rest of us....and there's your cureblackngold29

[QUOTE="WheresKinggiAt"]This isn't a debatable point. OP stated he has social anxiety disorder. It's not an issue of whether I'm right because OP already said he has it. I've said OP has it. What is there to debate?

I suppose you want a professional diagnosis. Social anxiety disorder isn't strep throat. If he goes to the doctor and they tell him he's good he's still going to be a socially awkward kid. If he goes and he has it hes a socially awkward kid. Nothing will change unless he changes his attitude.PBSnipes

There's a slight difference between being socially awkward and having social anxiety disorder. :|

[QUOTE="blackngold29"][QUOTE="sboyer2"]...stop being scared of the world and what people think of you...make some friends...learn to interact like the rest of us....and there's your curesboyer2

Start talking to everyone, even people you don't care about. Smile and make small talk with the cashier. Go to bars (the World Cup is going on right now) and watch whatever sports is on and interject into conversations. Make a conscious effort to be known in your classes at school/university by talking to everyone in the first couple of days. Once you get comfortable talking to strangers you'll just make friends.

It's really not that difficult. As long as you're not a freak with warped views or horribly disfigured you'll be fine. The problem is you need to make an effort to change and the only person who can really do that is you.

Simple, just say"WHAT?! WHAT ARE YA'LL LOOKING AT?!" Then smash the nearest window with a chair, grab the largest shard of glass and say "WHAT?! YOU WANT SOME OF THIS?! I'M NOT **** AROUND!"

Just let it all out. Just think of the worse that can happen. Also the only opinion that matters is you.

[QUOTE="delta3074"]i was diagnosed with anxiety 2 years ago, it has very real symptoms and is a very real illness, it's to do with chemical imbalances within the brain that send the wriong signal to the diaphrahm,which causes pains in the left hand side of your chest and panic attacks for no reason, basically you get a 'fight or flight' reaction without there being a threat, it has phyical symptoms as well as mental ones, i am surprise how at many people on here are talking out of there backsides, Anxiety IS a real disorder and it can be very scary for people like myself who suffer with it and no-one is immune, i spent 6 years in the Army doing the most dangerous job on the planet, and it still got me eventually, the biggest problem for people with anxiety is narrow minded idiots who refuse to believe that the problem exists, or that somehow people are 'making it up', all the 'armchair' doctors in this thread should really just shut up and get a life, just because you have not suffered with it, doesn't mean it isn't real. TC, you should definitly speak to your doctor/GP, there are various remedys that can help lower your anxiety significantly, if you don't want to see the doctor try john worts tea, i have found this to be highly effective, this may sound strange, but i use a yo-yo to help me cope with high stress situations, it allows you to dettach or distract yourself from high stress situations, sorry i cannot be of more help.EMOEVOLUTION

None of us are normal. We all havesymptoms and syndromes. We needtheoropy and drugs. Hack researchers need a product and hackdoctors need customers.

what a joke. there is nothing wrong with you. this whole concept of how were suppose to feel. how can a group of people get together and determine you should feel a certain way or there is something wrong with you. makes no sense to me.EMOEVOLUTION

Wow. Who knew GS was such a hotbed for psychologists/psychiatrists/therapists? :roll:

To tell you the truth it makes me feel better that their is something else like the chemicals in my brain that are causing me to act this way but then again its wishful thinking for me to know that its not actually me thats hindering myself but something else. However is this whats actually happening?dragonmaster64

Potentially. Chances are you really are just shy/reserved, but you could potentially have a mental disorder caused by a chemical imbalance or other means. You're not going to find the help you need on the internet: if you're at all concerned about your condition go see your GP or school counsellor, or at the very least talk to your parents and/or close friends and hopefully they'll be able to point you in the right direction (even if you are just shy/reserved, therapy might be a viable option).