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]
Health Matters: What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
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#1 by AldenKrueger on June 18th, 2009
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#2 by gerry1976 on June 18th, 2009
Like 5 years ago I started to have some of these synthoms and the doctor recomended me some pills that would keep me like zombie, dizzy, ect. I talked to a friend about the problem and told me to try it with Marijuana, so I did use Marijuana like for a month and the synthoms started to disapear for some reason, right now I have a lot of social contact again without any problems. Smoking Marijuana worked for me I dunno if it might work for others.
#3 by Michigan1985 on June 19th, 2009
Andy Dick is a psychologist?!
#4 by shocco on June 20th, 2009
You know for me what I realized to be an instant cure for SAD? Exercise. Intensive Exercise will completely cure your mind of any of these upsetting thoughts.
You will feel much less self conscious and much more able to concentrate and other people and less on your self.
Just a 30 min run on the treadmill will do it. It only lasts for the remained of that day so when you wake up the next day it will still be there but not as bad. Aim to exercise 2-3 times a week it will really help.
#5 by DumbDuck44 on June 21st, 2009
I’m happy that works for you, but I’ve had issues speaking in front of crowds while performing quite well on my track team (and at the very least far beyond average exercise levels). So unfortunately, there won’t be the ONE cure for everyone even if sharing the same symptoms.
#6 by shocco on June 22nd, 2009
Hmm, are you speaking in front of crowds, directly after you have excersised?
Because what I mean is spending 30 mins – 1 hour in the gym, and directly after that you will feel alot better and much less self concious for THAT day.
What happens is after you exercise you release hormones called endorphines, which elevates your mood.
The release of these hormones triggers the release of nervous energy, so feel much more at ease and relaxed.
#7 by sh1monn on June 23rd, 2009
i got SAD, combined with a pretty bad stutter. Which makes it 200% worse.
It can be a nightmare sometimes but i can manage most of the time
#8 by gringoloko211 on June 23rd, 2009
i can relate to some of these symptoms but ive also just quit smoking weed, ive heard that after quitting some people get anxiety or panic attacks…
#9 by IgorSavtchenko on June 23rd, 2009
Me too.
#10 by searenee on June 24th, 2009
I got an internship with my local newspaper during my senior year of high school. I did fairly well at writing the articles but interviewing people was an absolute nightmare. However, the situation was a catch-22 for me. I was too afraid of failing my internship and what my sponsor/parents would think to NOT throw myself into the interviews. Of the two horrible situations, I always chose to interview people instead of to fail. Now I’m actually employed by the newspaper.
#11 by searenee on June 24th, 2009
cont…
But I’m only a couple of days into the job and already I’m having problems. Now they want me to actually come in to the office instead of mostly contacting me through email. When I’m in the office I’m asked to call people, which I can’t do without shutting down and either babbling or blanking out for extended pauses. I stuttered so badly on my first call requesting an interview that the person told me she really wasn’t interested and hung up on me. I think she thought it was a prank.
#12 by philateliceun on June 24th, 2009
no I exercise 4 times a week and it doesn’t really help. You are right about the relaxed feeling and I am more at ease after exercise but when something really social happens (lol) it all disappears and I am all on my own again. Thank god btw that this is an acknowledged dissorder now because I always thought I was just extremely shy and couldn’t cope very well with my feelings but I know now that there is alot more to it.
#13 by tay14145 on June 25th, 2009
I think I might have social phobia. I am a teenager and if I try to tell my mom she will not beleive me. I avoid hanging out with friends because I don’t want to say something wrong or do something wrong to make them dislike me and talk bad about me when I leave. I’ve lied to my friends, passed on oppurtunuties that were once in a life time because of this and I hate it, does anyone gave any advice for me?
#14 by shocco on June 25th, 2009
Another thing I can suggest is a good night’s sleep. Go to bed around 10 and wake up whenever you have to. When you’re well rested you feel a lot more relaxed.
Eating regularly also helps as food is the body’s fuel so you’re mind will be much more able to concentrate on what’s actually happening and less on negative “perceived’ thoughts.
Anyway these aren’t going to remove SAD, it will just help dampen the symptoms slightly. CBT is what most people need.
#15 by woozawozzle on June 26th, 2009
Yeah no offense man but thats crap. I have depression and SAD and exercise and changing my sleeping patterns were two of the first changes I tried to make. They helped marginally but the issues are so much more deeply ingrained than that and I find it incredibly patronising when people offer advice like that to a problem which is really quite severe. There needs to be more awareness that people should seek out therapy if they’re struggling from these issues.
#16 by major9 on June 27th, 2009
Its not simple shyness. It can destroy human life . People with social anxiety dont have friends hide from people . Not going shopping , not going outside his house . When he/she goes outside it really bad experience for that person.
The only place where human with social phobia feels comfortable relax , is his /hers home . In home his/she is not afraid can talk with his parents .
#17 by major9 on June 27th, 2009
every people sometimes feels ashamed . If you are naked and sometimes see you , that is uncomfortable feeling .
But human with social phobia have this feeling all the time when he leaving his home .
#18 by major9 on June 27th, 2009
50 percent or more Humans with social phobia don`t have a girfriend . Even if he/she is good-looking when girl/ boy ask him for date he just run away in panic .
#19 by jackstitty on June 27th, 2009
not at all,,,these guys say teach them how to perform and look people in the eyes….lol….its nothing about performing its the feeling you get in your whole body that just sucks….im in a situation that is ruining my life when it comes to money….when my parents pass i have no idea where to go or how to make money..people say just go do it and take it….well for me its not that simple i cant take the feeling that i get…its to strong…i feel broken
#20 by TheSarahsaurusRex on June 28th, 2009
I think I have this. I mostly feel it in the classroom and during sports. If a teacher asks me a question in front of the class, it’s like my brain just shuts down. My chest gets tight and my mouth goes dry. I realise how stupid I must look, so I feel like crying. That happened to me in chemistry a few months ago, and I actually did start crying. (Quietly, though, so no one knew.)
I’s gotten to the point where I’m failing my classes because I’m too afraid to ask anyone for help.
#21 by TheSarahsaurusRex on June 28th, 2009
It doesn’t completely come from my head, either. When I was in elementary school, my teachers and classmates used to make fun of me for not knowing the answer to a question, so I just stopped participating.
My anxiety towards sports stems from my over-all clumsyness and lack of grace, and being made fun of for it.
Other than that, I’ve come a long way from where I used to be. I’m still afraid of a lot of things, but I can actually talk when I meet new people now.
It’s a step up, right?
#22 by Smithjade87 on June 28th, 2009
It destroys your life. You can’t go out, you can’t have fun, and you can’t meet people. While everyone is enjoying life you’re not. This has been my case for the past couple of years, I feel like time is running out and pretty soon my teenage life will end. I want to enjoy life now while I’m young before it’s gone.
#23 by Smithjade87 on June 28th, 2009
I been to many doctors and nothing has changed. These feelings are just apart of me, and I cannot change them. Only thing I might be able to do is cope with alcohol.
#24 by Dundon100 on June 28th, 2009
i hav it as well and i find it impossible to lead a normal life, im tryin hypnotherphy and hope it works but otherwise i dont know what to do cause u cant tell people u hav it and yet people will think ur fuckin crazy or wierd if u dont, i personly start feeli8n overwhelmin embaresment when most girls speak or look at me all the time but alcohol is my only current tool to overcome it, is their any1 out their that has bein cured