I have Social Anxiety Disorder, Should I talk to my doctor?
August 6th, 2010
Dastan asked:
Okey, here is my story; I have been bullied all my life because of a gentic disorder that I am born with (cant be cured)…so as people has bullied, humiliated and laughed at me most of my early ages in school, i have developed Social Anxiety Disorder…I was so much depressed that after holding on for 4 years, I decided to kill myself..but didnt succeed…so now I have SAD and sometimes I am depressed even after talking to doctors, but at that time i didnt knew i had SAD, its about 2 months ago, that i searched in internet and i discovered that I had this horrible disease…Fx in places where there a lot of people, i cant relax, always thinking ”are they lookin at me, do people think negative of me” and **** i cant even hold a conversation more than 20 seconds…anyone has any idea of what I should do???
Patricia
Okey, here is my story; I have been bullied all my life because of a gentic disorder that I am born with (cant be cured)…so as people has bullied, humiliated and laughed at me most of my early ages in school, i have developed Social Anxiety Disorder…I was so much depressed that after holding on for 4 years, I decided to kill myself..but didnt succeed…so now I have SAD and sometimes I am depressed even after talking to doctors, but at that time i didnt knew i had SAD, its about 2 months ago, that i searched in internet and i discovered that I had this horrible disease…Fx in places where there a lot of people, i cant relax, always thinking ”are they lookin at me, do people think negative of me” and **** i cant even hold a conversation more than 20 seconds…anyone has any idea of what I should do???
Patricia
Categories: Health Issues | Tags: Doctors, Okey, Social Anxiety Disorder
Caitlin
it is never bad to go see a doctor.
Juan
you’re lucky enough to have a doctor treat you….i have nothing,…..i live in a poor town…penniless……i don’t know what to do…its been a year….no changes so far…..either I kill myself or my dad might do that to me…….
Annie
You’d have to be evaluated by a doctor to be officially diagnosed with SAD, since it’s possible to have all the symptoms without actually having it. But I’m not trivializing the pain you’re in nonetheless and it sounds very likely that you do have SAD. You should definitely seek professional help if it’s getting the way of life. I strongly recommend finding a therapist to help you. Your doctor may be able to refer you to one. I’ve been in therapy for social anxiety and it significantly helped. I learned to manage my anxiety and came to understand that things aren’t the way anxiety makes you believe they are.
SUNNIE
When I first sought treatment for my mental state, I was diagnosed as having Social Anxiety disorder, Agoraphobia, Chronic Anxiety, Chronic Depression, Bipolar 1 & 2, and latest Schizoaffective disorder. Make an appointment with your doctor, say its an emergency. Tell your doctor your problems, and either from you or the doctor get a referral to a Psychiatrist. Who is an expert on treating mental illnesses. You will get much better care, have appointments more regularly, and more options. Don’t be a first year med student and think you can diagnose yourself. Basically get to a Psychiatrist! Don’t worry about being labeled anything, you are a real person, you define yourself, not your illness. Good Luck.
Nasir
I think you should get the idea out of your head that you are able to accurately diagnose yourself. Talking to your doctor would be a good thing to do, as they are actually qualified to diagnose and treat any disorders you may have. Your doctor may also have information on other methods to get treatment, help and support.
Pete
I dont know about a doctor, they can be hit or miss. But what i find that helps me is goals. Having distractions is what keeps my negative thoughts away. Which I diddn’t find until recently. But now that I have goals and alot of things to keep myself busy my mental probs tend to go away. i still have a terrible time in socal situations, and I’m kinda a shut in most times to avoid people. (i have social anxiety disorder as well, screwed up my college life, diddnt finish it) but positive things to do is the best thing for me. Hope you can do the same.
Lauren
Yes you should go to your doctor and explain how you are feeling.
Make sure that you write everything down before you go, it’s very easy to forget things once you are in the office.
The doctor will know how to help you or he will send you to someone who can.
Tashaun
Listen, many people have genetical disorders, it is primitive to laugh at them because there’s nothing to laugh at, feel sorry for the ones who laughed at u because they are bunch of brainless heads, leave them alone and don’t care about them, God will judge them when it will be the time to. Yes OFCOURSE u should tell a doctor, that’s why there are doctors in this world really.. There are medicines that will calm u down and u’ll feel more free to hol conversatons(the doctor will probably tell u to take them do NOT take them without a doctor)
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Dot
DEFINITELY tell your doctor everything you have said here.I had similar problems growing up and i became an alcoholic trying to be more out-going. Naturally, it only made things worse and it it’s certainly not the answer. There are a boatload of medications out there to deal with social anxiety and none of them are habit-forming. Don’t be surprised if your doctor refers you to a psychiatrist because family doctors aren’t trained in problems such as these, but believe me, there is no shame in seeing a psychiatrist it doesn’t mean you’re crazy, millions of people see them for disorders such as ours. Please, please for your own happiness tell your doctor. It sure helped me!
CHAR
Im 17 I also have a Anxiety Disorder an Iv also been to points in my life where I wanted to end my life so I know how you feel I have had panic attacks too I always have negative thoughts on everything I use to ask myself what if this what if that but now… im just living in the moment an I am much happier that way then thinking what if this what if that am I going to be okay dude get over yourself it can be cured but YOU have to do it
Also do not take any medicine for anxiety iv token it before an it completely changes the person you are when your on it an it feels like your in a dream
One other thing coming from a guy who has the same thing you do…what ever I mean what ever you do don’t look on the internet for things you assume you have its just putting gas on the fire it doesn’t make anything better it makes things a hole lot worse an I was at my worst point when I was looking stuff up just stop be in the moment your ok its just anxiety no one can control it but you its all in your mind
Bryon
Go to your doctor and hell him/her your symptoms. I know it’ll be hard to get help when you have a social phobia but you need to work up the courage and do it or you wont get the help you need. Your doctor will probably prescribe you a medication and possibly therapy as well if you indeed have social anxiety.
MARTEARIA
Definitely go see a doctor, it sounds like you need some help. Don’t listen to the guy who’s all down on medication, it can work wonders; if you don’t like the effects you can try a different med or a lower dose. If you are prescribed an SSRI, be careful. The first couple weeks to a month can be very hard, that was when I spent the most time contemplating *******. My doctor didn’t prepare me for the effects. Basically, you start to get your energy back, but it just gives the crazy thoughts more energy. Once your body adjusts though, the thoughts start to fade to a tolerable level. They aren’t ever gone, but you can tune them out.
DOREEN
Go to anxietyuk.org there is a lot of info and help for you there.They are the no 1 help group for all kinds of anxiety disorders.You can learn to live with this with the right help so punch them up now,Good Luck