Health Matters: What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
April 5th, 2008 | by health |uctelevision asked:
What is Social Anxiety Disorder? Is it simply a severe form of shyness? Join Dr. Granet as he talks with leading expert, Dr. Murray Stein, about this disorder that affects approximately 5% of the general population. Find out the symptoms and latest treatments that are available. Series: “Health Matters” [3/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 12228]
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23 Responses to “Health Matters: What is Social Anxiety Disorder?”
By TippMan2781 on Apr 5, 2008 | Reply
my ocd caused my anxiety…i was always someone who had a pretty social life… worked as a security officer and doorman.ever since my first panic attack 2 years ago i have been afraid of getting another one…it led to a drinking problem which i now am getting help for and i also take cipramil for my anxiety…its a very lonely and hard place to be at..scariest time of my life…i got a panic attack two days ago..and today im still a bit shook up after it…
By saguitarist on Apr 8, 2008 | Reply
Dude you need to make them aware of this then, as embarrasing as it can be. I also have it and my mom thinks I sit in my room all day avoiding people because I’m selfish or lazy or whatever, but its not that. Then I told her about this but she still overlooks it sometimes. SAD hit me hardest once I already had a car and cell phone bill etc. So now I HAVE to always have a job to pay the bills. And it ***** because I cant perform well socially at work. This disorder in my opinion is a demon.
By Wolliom on Apr 8, 2008 | Reply
Ever since the 7th grade I’ve been reluctant to talk to people, I often refused to speak my mind in conversations with students, I used to tell my friends who would talk about getting girlfriends all the time that girls were too much trouble, I really thought “god, if I try to speak to this girl in a way that I seem interested, they’d get disgusted” it’s terrible, I quit school after my 9th grade year because I couldn’t take it anymore, I’ve been getting depressed a lot lately
By realslimshaddyy on Apr 11, 2008 | Reply
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By bmorebaby76 on Apr 14, 2008 | Reply
yeah me too !!I wanna be a screenwriter but I am like this I am even thinking of doing some acting just to get me out of this .well anyways goodluck with your filmaking
By pragmatismnotidealis on Apr 16, 2008 | Reply
this really effects me when applying for jobs or having an interview. my parents think im lazy but this is so not the case. sux
By Adaeze611 on Apr 19, 2008 | Reply
Yep…its tough as nails living with this disorder
By zamrock20 on Apr 22, 2008 | Reply
mines not that intense but i kinda think i might have this
By kevbomb on Apr 27, 2008 | Reply
Its great that people are becoming more aware of this from shows like this one. I am a reasonably confident person and have good self esteem but I get so nervous and overwhelmed when I’m put on the spot. With me it very much triggered by people looking at me, I blush so easily. what they sayed about lost oppurtunities is so true,. I have many talents I want to be a musician a film maker or cinematographer, but I feel completely held back by my nerves
By Zlyzer on Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
As a result of being distanced by kids at primary school and through the early years of secondary I was so conscious of myself I left school at 15. I’m VERY capable, I was told I’d be able to do anything, but thanks to this I’m nobody. I’m desperately trying to get myself back on track but it’s just so fucking hard. I’ve been this way for the past 3 years.
By Zlyzer on May 2, 2008 | Reply
Exactly the same story here at home. My parents are mistaking it for pure laziness.
By Zlyzer on May 5, 2008 | Reply
I have the most lovely friends but I **** having to turn them down, I never used to be anxious of speaking to people, this has only come on in recent years as a result of being distanced by kids at primary school. I hope to God I can get out of this.
By Zlyzer on May 7, 2008 | Reply
it sounds brutal but that’s the mindset you have to have if you have this. I have a strong form of it and will take this into account. You could just have saved my life.
By redfacedpresident2 on May 10, 2008 | Reply
great video. really helpful. thanks.
By cbtodacb on May 10, 2008 | Reply
man i had this condition since age 16, am now 21…is hell dude lol…had to put up with it while playing professional rugby and travelling with a team for 4 years
By gostaygo on May 13, 2008 | Reply
marijuana/hashish doesn`t help..maybe in the beggining but believe me overall it makes it worse…
By sammysnakejones on May 16, 2008 | Reply
i just grew some balls. dont give a **** whatt people think of you
By MANSHOTS on May 17, 2008 | Reply
Social anxiety affects the very young, middle aged and very old, the 15-30 age group have a free ride, delusions of grandeur.
By crudemood on May 19, 2008 | Reply
I over came SA, just knowing that it can’t physically hurt you.
I was super afraid to talk to people because I thought they would **** me for it.
I just did it one day and gradually built upon being able to make eye contact and properly form sentences in my head.
Its about faking confidence. =)
By JamrockS89 on May 22, 2008 | Reply
I thinking of taking medication for SA, does anyone know if they really work?
By rubiksking12345 on May 23, 2008 | Reply
sounds like me but ive never been in a fight or have ever beaten someone up
By BlackoutDOTcom on May 24, 2008 | Reply
Not true. I DID have this, and I stupidly listened to doctors and went on Xanax for years and I wont even get into the spiraling nightmare THAT caused. Drugs only mask the real issues – and by saying ‘you can’t help it’ you only disable and make yourself worse. You can say ‘I don’t know how to help it, it seems like I have no control’ which is far different from saying you have none. Behavioral therapy does work – STAY AWAY from the meds.
By kharrison450 on May 24, 2008 | Reply
Thats because you dont have the disorders…people with disorders know what they feel makes no sence they just cant help it.