hello, just wanted to grab your attention for a second, i am SA sufferer making tremendous progress, i have made a video on social anxiety and how you can rid yourself off SA through this inner work. video is on my page, please check it out
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It is true you can overcome Anxiety. I have been suffered from anxity since I was 14 now i am 27 years old. This past one year i was trying hard battling with anxiety by reading books that helps understanding of Anxiety and doing some other activities such as exersising. I still have anxiety but I am doing a lot better than before.
I have social anxiety so bad that if something loud sounds off near me, my whole body will twitch. I'm worried about going to class tomorrow so much that I get bad insomnia and sometimes go a whole day before I sleep. I thought I was being hexed by some supernatural force. Now I just have to build courage to get help.
I'm a door to door salesman who at the same time has S.A.D.. When it comes to first impressions I am 100% ME !!! And that is how I sell my product. The reason for this is because during a first impression, one human knows nothing about the other. It is only when responses are given to the others questions do they learn. I fear their learning. But when I am around people whom I've met before, I am crippled by the fear of another human knowing things about myself. They always seem to get too close
im as bad as this james guy on here. i never leave the house. im 23 and i made some friends in high school when it wasnt as bad but now its hard even talkin to them. i freeze up and mutter few words and become a statue when other people are around. because of my fear, i always mess up and alot of people just think im retarded, weird, or crazy. i also have marfans which affects my tendons in limbs which make me walk little off which doesnt help. appointments n shopping is worst. i just hate SAD!!
Actually I had a normal, healthy anxiety until I was vaccinated. After vaccination my nerves just spiked, it's a serious problem. The vaccines and injections, especially immune booster had both mercury and aluminum adjuvant. They justify aluminum toxin (nerve toxin) adjuvant, because it supposedly provokes a fast immune response. I think it's a pile of crap. Injecting any toxin into our body is just pure evil.
Social Anxiety Disorder is really difficult to live with. There is so much that I can't do... it's so hard knowing that your life is rushing past you while you are sitting in your house, terrified of living it. It only makes it worse when people refuse to acknowledge this as an actual problem, I get accused of just being lazy all the time. I wish it were as simple as just being lazy.
this video made me cry because I have bad social anxiety disorder.. it's not diagnosed, but I clearly have it. I can relate so much and I can just honestly say it sucks. it's very crippling and I would want nothing more to get it treated, but im scared to.
@xoallieox07 dude you have to be, emm sexual :L be concious of your sexualtity. like if your a guy be concious of your dick and balls and if your a girl your breasts and vagina lol. i know it sounds funny but i was told this last week and it has enabled me to go out with my friends :) i hope this helps :) btw people without social anxiety do this without knowing they are doing it....
I also almost cried watching this. I know it is because I was abused and called ugly, stupid, b****es and Whores when I was a child untill I never came back home again.
I wish that I could be social, I feel ugly all the time. I avoid relationships and I get upset when people look at me.
I am happy all alone.
I think that I would get along better with people just like me.
I have to go pay for my college courses tomorrow and just the thought of it makes me sick. I get really nervous. I might drink a little alcohol to help me deal with all the people in school. It's so hard to live with this but I'm not giving up, never,
I try to ignore the thoughts but I always feel like I'm doing something weird when I'm walkin in public or I feel like ppl are giving me bad a look cause they don't like me...
wow i look back and realize how much different my life could've been if i would've been treated or didn't have it and my life would be so much better. i would have a beautiful fun girlfriend i would be going to a big college to play football but unluckily my social anxiety has completely taken over my life... time to take it back :)
@selinakyle sorry about your friend it must of been hard for you not a lot of people understand what it is like living with social anxiety they don't understand the day to day struggle how it hinders you from fully enjoying life it truly is a crippling disease Although most of my family members know i have social anxiety they really don't comprehend they think its something that will go away by trying to ignore it as if it was that easy.
@nyck1d36 Thanks for your kind words. Like Dansthoughts I actually thought I was the only person on Earth going through this, so it does help to know that there are others out there that know exactly what it's like and how truly crippling it is. I had trouble with my family understanding this, too. There's information you can get or print out from the NIMH that explains this disorder that might be easier to give to your family than trying to explain it to them yourself.
if there is a positive for me suffering with this it would be it made me more compassionate toward others feelings, if anyone ever want to chat to someone that know first hand about this feel free to mesage me
i sufferd quite badly with this growing up and still do at the age of 31 but its at a level that i can control now, Marijuana i think may have triggered social anxiety for me but the causes may have been family trouble and spending alot of my life in foster care. i was proscribed citalipram and this helped alot (although it makes you feel worse some times for the first few weeks) im glad there are videos out there now like this i used to think i was just broken and on my own.
Social Anxiety is No1..depression and substance abuse is caused becoz of Social anxiety...most ppl abuse drugs becoz they r trying to self medicate themselves.
@jonesn77 mine to..but we know it has its side effects...the days i dont eat well or diet i become a nervous wreck, i guess its important to eat well, atleast 2,000cals a day.
THIS IS ME! I also get chest pains. I can feel shyte to, an intuit is what we would have been called in other cultures but we are labeled as paranoid or crazy cause of it.
Hmmm never thought of that. Yeah maybe we are picking up stuff that other people are just subconciously ignoring on purpose. I find dealing with many people exhausting and I have to time out in my own world alone to decleanse myself. The only time I love human interaction if its brief and with the opposite sex that im attracted to, but if its people I don't know or not attracted to its very difficult to put up with them.
@EWOKCAD I think these ppl., us included, are empaths, hence the pain of dealing with folks. It is like being telepathic 24/7 and hearing how ppl really feel about us and others except, in this case, we feel, not hear!
I have this disorder too. I find a job helps me, because it sorta forces me to interact with people. I find the more I am at home the harder it becomes to leave the house. When i was at school and made presentations it helped me overcome a lot of shyness. I am still very anxious within though.
Yep when Im in the house for days on end when I leave the house I get anxiety for awhile until I get used to it. Getting out frequently helps with social anxiety especially if you have a job where you meet new people everyday.
Yeah in school I actually learned to like presentations almost I liked the control I had over the audience. But then my social anxiety came back with a force when I left college and stayed at home.
I suggest getting a part time job. I know you don't need the cash, but it helps you feel more connected somehow. Maybe work in a coffee shop or book store where you get to meet lots of young women.
I dont have a work history or good references. I could never get those jobs in this economy with the competition. Plus I live in a small town and I calculated it out it wouldn't be worth my time or safety to commute on backroads to a minimum wage job.
And talking to lots of young woman for a job isn't the same as hitting on them. Youd probably get in trouble with your job. Plus I talked to women sometimes at college but it didn't do good cause I didn't escalate
since childhood my mom has asked me ''why are you so scared of people?' I guess I found the answer.. thankfully my social anxiety is better but still I prefer being alone
Going through high school with this disorder is unbearable. I'm sure I have a case of anxiety disorder, but I don't want to tell other people because I'm scared they're gonna think I'm using it as an excuse. I have a small group of friends, but I can't stand crowds. My friends used to think I was anti-social, misanthropic or just a hermit. I need my comfort zone, or else I don't feel safe. My parents don't want to believe there is something wrong.
well... I have never been "diagnosed" with this disorder, but I have suffered from many of the symptoms. Whether its a chemical imbalance or not I know that dramatic experiences as a child caused a complete change in my personality. When I think about those painful moments when I went numb with fear or when I was depressed for over three years, I still have physical reactions (twitching/thinking out loud). Through friends and controlled pressure I managed to work through it.
I'm not sure if I have this disorder or not. I've been quiet my whole life, until like last year when I was really loud and outgoing, but I was still really nervous around people. Now this year, I changed schools, and I think it's come back. Sometimes I can't even respond to people because I'm scared they might think I'm stupid, etc. I think it's social anxiety disorder, but I don't understand how it could fade and then come back.
@PUTNAMEINTHISSPOT Oh it does "fade and then come back." At least it does for me. Its a matter of growing comfortable with your environment. I think everyone with this issue has to find there own way to adapt. I'm an NCO in the Marines and honestly I still get nervous when put on the spot, but the confidence I've gained in myself to get where I'm at holds me together. You should still get checked out. At the very least you could release some of the tension by talking.
I am petrified of being judged in a negative light. Or judged at all. I think about it all the time and can get embarrassed at home just thinking about it. I'm a wreck in most social situations.
I will avoid work parties, as I suppose that is one place, where people are often judging you all the time. It is quite tiring. I get claustrophobic in large crowds. I had a panic attack at a charity cyclists meeting and I had to walk out. I tend to avoid situations but it is affecting my life in a negative way, I have less fun.
I was bullied and once I didn't speak in class for 2 years. I fear negativity and rejection. I am taking medication and will be taking counselling on the NHS, only got because I have depression. I prefer one to one situtations than groups. I tend to avoid popular type of people, maybe because they remind me of the bullies. I would like to try hypnosis. My teachers failed to notice anything. I did well when I got some private tuition. I work ironically as a receptionist.. I
@acejacko23 i know what it feels like too but i have come a long way from all this mainly by challenging myself out my comfort zones but i believe its the only way to develop. i suggest you check search alkististv anxiety overming on youtube it really has changed me i have improved vastly
and when the man in this video said about walking into the grocery store, THATS EXACTLY WHAT I FEEL LIKE, I FEEL LIKE IM IN THE SPOTLIGHT, AND ALL EYES ON ME. ARGh!
my social anxiety, is mainly due to my self image, i think im really ugly and people see this and judge me, i feel like i can see people talking and laughing at me, i just get so scared when in public. if i go out, i wait till its dark. i feel a bit better in the dark, i am on disabilty benefits also, and depend on my parents. im fucked up, my future is very bleak. i am 21, i just do not know what to do, one day my parents will die, thats what scares me, and ill have to cope by myself.
I had/ still have to a lesser degree this condition. Childhood and high school years sucked big time culminating in a big mental breakdown/ depression which lasted for about 3 years. I was 19 with no friends, living in the middle of nowhere, no employment/ energy/ courage to do anything to change it. I'll cut to the chase and say what works. Spirituality and careful consistent exposure to the situations which scared me. These 2 things work the best. Don't be hard on your self it takes time.
CBT tips that help. Apply and self talk this about everything u do in social sitauations. "I DONT CARE" . eg. i dont care what they think. i dc if conversation goes quiet. i dc if they praise me. i dc if they abbuse me or critisize me. i dc what i say. i dc if they like it or not. i dc care about making a good impression. i dc if they accept me. i dc if they dont accept me. i dc if they ridicule me. i dont have to be charming and witty. i dc about fitting in and smiling if they expect me to. idc
Medication only cover up the symptoms of SA and in the long run make the condition worse. The gradual exposure method is the only way to go. Face your fear gradually, give a panic attack time to go away (it always goes away in time), use some of the focus techniques, eat healthy and exercise, love and accept yourself and others, do some deep breathing, don't be afraid to discuss your SA with friends, choose good friends to be around, get enough sleep, and never give up your efforts. Good luck!
i got over my social anxiety so easily and didnt realize it...if you want to ask me questions about how i did it message me..it all wont fit in this description..ill tell you 1 thing that for sure works....think before you speak...and be realistic..all people have anxiety when speaking to others..its human nature...why do you think loud people hang with other loud people...they have ANXIETY around quiet people..its life..just talk to people if you want to..any questions message..happy to help!!!
i got over my social anxiety so easily and didnt realize it...if you want to ask me questions about how i did it message me..it all wont fit in this description..ill tell you 1 thing that for sure works....think before you speak...and be realistic..all people have anxiety when speaking to others..its human nature...why do you think loud people hang with other loud people...they have ANXIETY around quiet people..its life..just talk to people if you want to..any questions message..happy to help!!!
Hey everyone, I have a PhD in psychology and I put together some videos on overcoming social anxiety. Check out my channel and let me know what you think. Your feedback will shape my future videos.
@tableChip94 dude hit me up I have social anxiety too. But what's weird is I never had it until I hit 20yrs old. Before I was the center of attention, nothing caused me embarassmemt ever. After I found my mom had cancer it struck out of nowhere. I all of a sudden had social anxiety. I HATE being In line. Seeing anyone look at me.
It upsets me that I'm not the only one who has to go through this. It's horrible and sometimes crippling, but I've come so far, and I hope none of you give up the hope of getting out of it.
@foshizzbizz101 Nice attempt to get thumbs up, but it's really a fail, you should press the like button because you like the informational video, not for the fact that you have SAD. Now thumb me up people !
what about going home exhausted... and asked what did you do today? I went to college drove 45min and went took notes. O thats nothing I just made 200,000 dollars for a stock option your luck. Mean while I pass out hating myself...:(
I'm unemployed, got no social life, and taking some time off school (never had the courage to tell my family I did not want to go to college in the first place). I don't know how to start to get help, in order to do anything I need to get my parents to help and I can't muster the courage to ask them.
How do I know if I have social anxiety or am just shy? These cases in this documentary seem like very severe cases. If I had to self diagnosis myself, I would say I probably am a very mild case. What treatments are the most backed by studies for treatment of social anxiety?
my friend is forcing me 2 go 2 the doctor about thiss but i dont wanna go anymore, i can only go out of my house alone and talk to people when im drunk or drinking..i have to get other people to come and get me from my houe i cant eat in a resteraunt and i can not pee or anything else in a public rest room i wouldnt meet up with my ex girlfriend out of fear of embrrassing my self and she broke up with me because of it i darent eat or drink around people including my family. do i see a doc or not
I have friends and family, but they're the one to make friends with me first not me making friends with them. But other than that, I'm very afraid of doing simple things in the public. because I'm afraid what they might think of me I really want to get over this, I want to gain more confidence..when I speak to people I don't say half the thing from my mind. But I blush, I get scared, and have thumping heartbeat. I'm very scared of people. I can only say things out of my mind in writing.
WHOLLY shit! I feel quite stupid now, I used to believe I was the only person in the world with this. This documentery describes my thoughts and behavior exactly.
the very statement you used by saying ' i have social anxiety disorder' itself makes u a victim of it , here's my prescription for you coming from a buddhist monk: every morning u wake up , empty ur mind of all thoughts and say to urself and repeat ' i am a very social person, i love talking to other people" 20 times... what this does is by building positive thoughts in ur brain, u manifest that thought . sooner or later u will find u no more have any disorder .
@solukhumbu911 I completely disagree. Most of us had no word for what we were going through and felt completely alone in our symptoms. Acknowledging it doesn't make you a victim of it, we already HAVE it and have enough people making us feel ashamed for it so you can cut the New Age/Buddhist monk blaiming the victim noise.
@selinakyle i am sorry if i offended u selina but what my point is that inner change is required to overcome this problem, no matter wha treatments you look for , ulimately its ur mind that has to look at it differently, is it not? i am making a new video on how i am overcoming my anxiety with 2 very simple yet powerful techniques that i apply everyday. it has nothing to do with any religion, i hope u will watch it , for my pure intent is to help all who is suffering like me. :)
@solukhumbu911 I'm sorry if I came off sounding harsh, it's just that I have dealt with so many people telling me if I just take my mind off it it will go away or using new age jargon about curing it by pretending I am healthy. It just hasn't worked for me & it seems like it puts an extra unnecessary burden on the sufferer.As a fellow anxiety sufferer, I understand you are coming from a place of looking 4 solutions. If you've found something that is helpful I do appreciate the information. :)
Oh hai! Have you thought about anxiety zero technique (I think its at anxiety0.info)? Ive heard some great things about it and my cousin pretty much cured panick attacks with it.
Oh hello! Have you considered anxiety zero technique (I think its at anxiety0.info)? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my mate pretty much cured panicks with it.
Hello there! Have you thought about anxiety zero technique (It is at anxiety0.info)? Ive heard some great things about it and my mate pretty much cured anxiety and panic attacks with
I too have S.A.D....people dont understand it or how it affects me everyday. There is such a stigma, especially for guys who tend to hide our feelings in order to avoid being percieved as "weak". People think it is something we can just "get over" but they dont understand the feelings attached to it. Some days I just feel like killing myself.
i got into drug abuse because it would make the anxiety go away and make me feel so free and not afraid. it has cost me jobs interviews, im broke. the drug abuse has made my life a prison. im young and have no friends. im always inside my house never out. i never speak even thou i have a thousand things to say out a loud. i feel like a prisoners and isolated. im life supported by my family. and lose my indepences and self condfiences years back. im trap :(
we dont have disorders, we are jus different like the way evryone is made different. it just makes it difficult to live the lives that normal peope choose. what if evryone in the world was shy, then being shy would be normal, those who wernt would have disorders..
@vclch im on the same hole as u, i too have the disorder. i cant get a job, i moved out to a different city and havent made any friends at all. i got into drugs to help me but only made my life worst. my parents are naive about me. im failing school. i just wanna be free, im struck :( i cry sumtimes not because im weak but because i cant continue to ife like this and fake my smile.
Social Anxiety disorder is passed down in my family. I'm so sad that my future child might have to suffer with it like I have :( Also, my friends think that I'm superficial because I care too much about my appearence. I care so much because i feel like everyone is looking at me and judging me based on my looks.I can't even go to the mall without having a panic attack. I try to explain the way I feel, but none of them understand and they never will...
I love my personality and how I am, unlike many of the interviewed people (it seems like that at least). I just want to be able to do the NECESSARY things like getting a job, and my phobia prevents that.
Go to Facebook and join the "Social Anxiety Disorder. Make this your status. Pass it on." Page in order to spread awareness about this disorder. Thanks.
Hi everyone. I recently started a blog and video series on overcoming social anxiety. I have a PhD in psychology and a lot of experience helping people with social anxiety. My goal is for the videos to be interactive and to cover topics that are important for you, so I'll hope you'll check them out and give me feedback about your questions or topic you're interested in related to social anxiety
The thing that annoyed me the most when I had it was that people mistook it for anti-social behaviour or even pretentiousness, I wanted to talk to them, I was just insanely worried of being judged about anything I said or did, as I'm sure most of you can relate. Trust me guys, people aren't as judgemental as you might believe, even if they are fuck them, they aren't worth the time to socialise with. They're only one other person out of 7 billion, there'll be other chances. Wish you all the best!
I was affected by this severely, could barely talk to family, scared of walking past people on the street, accelerated heartbeat when being spoken to, terrified of going out and of groups of 2 or more people. Now however I'm almost completely over it (approx 99%). It took many realisations and reluctant social outings to get out of it, threw myself in the deep end by going for a new job even though I was terrified. Glad this documentary was made to raise awareness. There is hope guys/girls! :)
I think the thing I hate most about this disorder is that some people dont like me or even hate me because i have this mental disorder, not because they know i have it, but because they think i think im too good to talk to them. if only they knew...
The lack of socializing is NOT called being "anti-social", the term for it is "asocial". "anti-social" is another term for sociopathic behaviour, in other words a psychopath, nothing to do with social anxiety.
Also people pay wayyyy more for smokes and/or alcohol than I've ever paid for any social anxiety medication(I only take generics).
The lack of socializing is NOT called being "anti-social", the term for it is "asocial". "anti-social" is another term for sociopathic behaviour, in other words a psychopath, nothing to do with social anxiety.
I feel better staying out the way of people as much as I can. Its the conditions we live in that are only getting worst and as long as they continue so will the anxiety for everyone. All else is just a patchwork cure. The root problem is the environmental setup. Until that changes it will only be the same if not worst as a whole. Be strong read Jacque Fresco
Aside from CBT and group therapies, both of which are great (if you find the right therapists for you), also look into tapping techniques such as TFT, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), FasterEFT, as well as TAT (Tapas Acupressure Technique). Google them and search in YouTube as well.
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I watched this documentary, all of it. It's nothing more than a marketing video (in disguise) for psychotropic drugs. Research has proven that the most effective (official) treatment for social anxiety is cognitive behavioral therapy, and especially group therapy. Social anxiety is NOT an illness. It is a learned response from early childhood experiences, school and family environment.
@amivag77 Well, the documentary states exactly what you said... that CBT is a "a very effective [treatment], treatment that is safe and secure." The video did not say anything against CBT. Again, like you've said, the video also said that Social Anxiety can either be a learned or it can run in the family. Also, I don't think it is a marketing video for drugs. In fact, it doesn't even mention the names of any drug and, like is the norm, states that the combination of CBT and medication work best.
@alexoftennis It mentions SSRIs, which are anti-depressants. Fact: did you know anti-depressants can actually CAUSE depression (see enclosed leaflet). Fact: did you know, anti-anxiety medication can cause ANXIETY and dependency? Fact: CBT and group therapy alone is the most effective official form of treatment. Not with meds, alone. Treatment of SA with meds has much higher relapse rates after the meds are stopped. Let alone the side-effects you may have to endure. Just some facts for you...
@amivag77 I don't think the video said to take meds alone. In fact, none of the individuals took meds alone. Yes, meds do have their side effects and it takes time for a person to find something that is right for them. But the reason why people take is because, in the end, the benefits outweigh the negatives. Also, doctors usually prescribe SSRIs because they're safest and directly attacks the symptoms of SAD. The video is only stating the facts and without selling brand names like Zoloft,etc.
@alexoftennis Pharmaceutical companies want to promote a generic positive image for SSRIs. It benefits all manufacturers of SSRI because they sell more. Like they did with cigarettes where they got actors to smoke in the movies and in photos etc... The brand is secondary. The public perception is key. You say they're 'safest'... I guess your idea of what safe is, that is different to mine. Search youtube for FasterEFT for a safer method to reduce anxiety.
@amivag77 Social Phobia is not a "normal illness," but it IS a "mental illness" that affects otherwise perfectly normal people. Medication is used to decrease your anxiety that allows you to get the full benefit from CBT.
@socialanxietydisable It is a 'mental illness' for psychiatrists, who's job is to invent illnesses, call things illnesses at will, claim more and more people are 'ill', so that they are needed more in society and help sell medication. If I beat someone very badly, and then this person is scared of me... is that mental illness? That's similar to social anxiety... a perfectly natural response, to very bad or negative experiences (mostly) as a child. It CAN change with the right approaches.
@socialanxietydisable i agree. I've had just the drugs w/no therapy sessions and I've also done, Just the therapy sessions w/no drugs. Definately need both to control it. Therapy to help recognize when panic attacks maybe starting and how to enter a room and "talk" to people. The drugs to help you not pass out whilst trying. :)
@amivag77 Sorry to be rude, but shut the fuck up! Do you have SA? No? I didn't think so, so you cannot even begin to comprehend what it is like. It is an illness, because I suffer because of it.
@ParanoiaDestroyah Yes I do. And panic attacks. And GA. And OCD. Been through all sorts of stuff, and still am. When I educated myself properly it became a lot more manageable, and interesting. I am still learning, and still progressing. My life was miserable when I thought something was wrong with me and it was my fault, I don't believe that anymore. I stay away from medication and try to deal with the root emotional causes of these symptoms. It's an amazing journey. Have a good day.
@amivag77 listen you dont know what its like to wake up every day wanting to kill yourself not wanting to go to school to deal with the bullies and never be able to ask a girl out on a date... my name is justin im 13 and i have social anxiety disorder... it is an illness that i have and will have to growup with my ENTIRE life if you are going to be a raging dick head and never know what its like then you can just go fuck yourself you incompetent douche bag!!!!!!!!!!!
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hello, just wanted to grab your attention for a second, i am SA sufferer making tremendous progress, i have made a video on social anxiety and how you can rid yourself off SA through this inner work. video is on my page, please check it out
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solukhumbu911 2 days ago
i would like to just say fuck this shit tis so boring, but i cant because i have SAD too and its like living in hell...
410elmeromero 3 days ago
It is true you can overcome Anxiety. I have been suffered from anxity since I was 14 now i am 27 years old. This past one year i was trying hard battling with anxiety by reading books that helps understanding of Anxiety and doing some other activities such as exersising. I still have anxiety but I am doing a lot better than before.
Nigstesaba 1 week ago
i've lived with this all my life. I hate it im growing so tired of it
dparra87 1 week ago
I cried watching this...
thinkgreenlovepurple 1 week ago
@thinkgreenlovepurple ...me too because I see myself trapped within this lifestyle.
OoUISAoO 3 days ago
if people werent such asswholes, who judge, call you names, fuck bullies.
TheZoelzer2 2 weeks ago
I have social anxiety so bad that if something loud sounds off near me, my whole body will twitch. I'm worried about going to class tomorrow so much that I get bad insomnia and sometimes go a whole day before I sleep. I thought I was being hexed by some supernatural force. Now I just have to build courage to get help.
constantremors 2 weeks ago
I'm a door to door salesman who at the same time has S.A.D.. When it comes to first impressions I am 100% ME !!! And that is how I sell my product. The reason for this is because during a first impression, one human knows nothing about the other. It is only when responses are given to the others questions do they learn. I fear their learning. But when I am around people whom I've met before, I am crippled by the fear of another human knowing things about myself. They always seem to get too close
SativaRevolution 2 weeks ago
hahahahahaha
OurBubblesDivinity 2 weeks ago
I have the fear of eating in front of others. This documentary is very interesting. Thanks for posting.
LookAtTheseCarrots 3 weeks ago 3
My brother suffers from this and I pray that he will turn his life around.
avzett 3 weeks ago
im as bad as this james guy on here. i never leave the house. im 23 and i made some friends in high school when it wasnt as bad but now its hard even talkin to them. i freeze up and mutter few words and become a statue when other people are around. because of my fear, i always mess up and alot of people just think im retarded, weird, or crazy. i also have marfans which affects my tendons in limbs which make me walk little off which doesnt help. appointments n shopping is worst. i just hate SAD!!
leonkennedy1259 3 weeks ago
Actually I had a normal, healthy anxiety until I was vaccinated. After vaccination my nerves just spiked, it's a serious problem. The vaccines and injections, especially immune booster had both mercury and aluminum adjuvant. They justify aluminum toxin (nerve toxin) adjuvant, because it supposedly provokes a fast immune response. I think it's a pile of crap. Injecting any toxin into our body is just pure evil.
codergames 3 weeks ago
Don't drink coffee or anything that can excite you over your usual level of excitement, that's a #1 rule.
codergames 3 weeks ago
thumbs up if you're alone right now watching this
madcell 3 weeks ago 39
Wow I've never heard of this before, it sounds so horrible I feel sorry for them:( I'm like the complete opposite lol:P can't shut me up!
millyybabess 4 weeks ago
Social Anxiety Disorder is really difficult to live with. There is so much that I can't do... it's so hard knowing that your life is rushing past you while you are sitting in your house, terrified of living it. It only makes it worse when people refuse to acknowledge this as an actual problem, I get accused of just being lazy all the time. I wish it were as simple as just being lazy.
zombiephiliac 1 month ago 4
I have it and its horrible and i stay in my house 24/7 because of it
Lizielivex4lovee 1 month ago 3
Do you brush your teeth everyday!!???
ronnymatt81 1 month ago
this video made me cry because I have bad social anxiety disorder.. it's not diagnosed, but I clearly have it. I can relate so much and I can just honestly say it sucks. it's very crippling and I would want nothing more to get it treated, but im scared to.
xoallieox07 1 month ago
@xoallieox07 dude you have to be, emm sexual :L be concious of your sexualtity. like if your a guy be concious of your dick and balls and if your a girl your breasts and vagina lol. i know it sounds funny but i was told this last week and it has enabled me to go out with my friends :) i hope this helps :) btw people without social anxiety do this without knowing they are doing it....
iKILLIANO 1 month ago
@iKILLIANO That's weird.
ronnymatt81 1 month ago
I think I have this shit too...
akallabror 1 month ago
I am the same way...
I also almost cried watching this. I know it is because I was abused and called ugly, stupid, b****es and Whores when I was a child untill I never came back home again.
I wish that I could be social, I feel ugly all the time. I avoid relationships and I get upset when people look at me.
I am happy all alone.
I think that I would get along better with people just like me.
TheKnowledge4ya 1 month ago 2
I started to tear up because i can relate to so much. I always thought i was always paranoid
felixthemaster1 1 month ago 5
*ME
RedNYello505 1 month ago
Medical Marijuana will kill this shit!! TRUST ,E
RedNYello505 1 month ago
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I have to go pay for my college courses tomorrow and just the thought of it makes me sick. I get really nervous. I might drink a little alcohol to help me deal with all the people in school. It's so hard to live with this but I'm not giving up, never,
KingDcome11 1 month ago
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KingDcome11 1 month ago
sounds alot like me... Forever alone :/
nokineeded 1 month ago
@nokineeded Hang in there buddy... things will get better...
JDillaDudas 1 month ago
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TheT33g 1 month ago
i probably have anxiety disorder :(
loneliness is killing me XD
UsBeatingU 1 month ago
I try to ignore the thoughts but I always feel like I'm doing something weird when I'm walkin in public or I feel like ppl are giving me bad a look cause they don't like me...
Meqaboi101 1 month ago
@Meqaboi101 I feel the same thing... I barely go out because of this...
MataNoobTW 1 month ago
this means a lot, because i have severe social anxiety and i am Terrified of people.
cover821 2 months ago
wow i look back and realize how much different my life could've been if i would've been treated or didn't have it and my life would be so much better. i would have a beautiful fun girlfriend i would be going to a big college to play football but unluckily my social anxiety has completely taken over my life... time to take it back :)
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nyck1d36 2 months ago
@selinakyle sorry about your friend it must of been hard for you not a lot of people understand what it is like living with social anxiety they don't understand the day to day struggle how it hinders you from fully enjoying life it truly is a crippling disease Although most of my family members know i have social anxiety they really don't comprehend they think its something that will go away by trying to ignore it as if it was that easy.
nyck1d36 2 months ago
@nyck1d36 Thanks for your kind words. Like Dansthoughts I actually thought I was the only person on Earth going through this, so it does help to know that there are others out there that know exactly what it's like and how truly crippling it is. I had trouble with my family understanding this, too. There's information you can get or print out from the NIMH that explains this disorder that might be easier to give to your family than trying to explain it to them yourself.
selinakyle 2 months ago
if there is a positive for me suffering with this it would be it made me more compassionate toward others feelings, if anyone ever want to chat to someone that know first hand about this feel free to mesage me
michael
mickeyfinn80 2 months ago
i sufferd quite badly with this growing up and still do at the age of 31 but its at a level that i can control now, Marijuana i think may have triggered social anxiety for me but the causes may have been family trouble and spending alot of my life in foster care. i was proscribed citalipram and this helped alot (although it makes you feel worse some times for the first few weeks) im glad there are videos out there now like this i used to think i was just broken and on my own.
mickeyfinn80 2 months ago
Social Anxiety is No1..depression and substance abuse is caused becoz of Social anxiety...most ppl abuse drugs becoz they r trying to self medicate themselves.
KarthikSoun 2 months ago 8
@KarthikSoun food is my substance!
jonesn77 1 month ago
@jonesn77 mine to..but we know it has its side effects...the days i dont eat well or diet i become a nervous wreck, i guess its important to eat well, atleast 2,000cals a day.
KarthikSoun 1 month ago
@ZachTommyGunThompson It makes me hyper-social (in a negative way), so I don't tend to do it with other people.
MrSeemby 2 months ago
@ZachTommyGunThompson Smoking marijuana exacerbate anxiety and drinking to much caffeine
nyck1d36 2 months ago
I have this, it sucks.
OMGitsREAPER 2 months ago
How is this woman able to do this? I would get anxious even thinking about opening myself up to the world like that.
seriall1337 2 months ago 15
THIS IS ME! I also get chest pains. I can feel shyte to, an intuit is what we would have been called in other cultures but we are labeled as paranoid or crazy cause of it.
HappyHooker83 2 months ago
@HappyHooker83
Thanks for favoriting this. Looks like a good video. I have this too.
EWOKCAD 2 months ago
@EWOKCAD Thanks. I think we are very intuitive people and see and hear shit most ppl would chalk up to background noise, but we hear it clearly.
HappyHooker83 2 months ago
@HappyHooker83
Hmmm never thought of that. Yeah maybe we are picking up stuff that other people are just subconciously ignoring on purpose. I find dealing with many people exhausting and I have to time out in my own world alone to decleanse myself. The only time I love human interaction if its brief and with the opposite sex that im attracted to, but if its people I don't know or not attracted to its very difficult to put up with them.
EWOKCAD 2 months ago
@EWOKCAD I think these ppl., us included, are empaths, hence the pain of dealing with folks. It is like being telepathic 24/7 and hearing how ppl really feel about us and others except, in this case, we feel, not hear!
HappyHooker83 2 months ago
@HappyHooker83 That's a good point...
MrSeemby 2 months ago
@EWOKCAD
I have this disorder too. I find a job helps me, because it sorta forces me to interact with people. I find the more I am at home the harder it becomes to leave the house. When i was at school and made presentations it helped me overcome a lot of shyness. I am still very anxious within though.
GypsyHustled 2 months ago
@GypsyHustled
Yep when Im in the house for days on end when I leave the house I get anxiety for awhile until I get used to it. Getting out frequently helps with social anxiety especially if you have a job where you meet new people everyday.
Yeah in school I actually learned to like presentations almost I liked the control I had over the audience. But then my social anxiety came back with a force when I left college and stayed at home.
EWOKCAD 2 months ago
@EWOKCAD
I suggest getting a part time job. I know you don't need the cash, but it helps you feel more connected somehow. Maybe work in a coffee shop or book store where you get to meet lots of young women.
GypsyHustled 2 months ago
@GypsyHustled
I dont have a work history or good references. I could never get those jobs in this economy with the competition. Plus I live in a small town and I calculated it out it wouldn't be worth my time or safety to commute on backroads to a minimum wage job.
And talking to lots of young woman for a job isn't the same as hitting on them. Youd probably get in trouble with your job. Plus I talked to women sometimes at college but it didn't do good cause I didn't escalate
EWOKCAD 2 months ago
thumbs ups if you thinking of your past experiences while watching these video
tbern11 2 months ago
People. Just be confident. Nobody is judging every move you make, and you're not judging every move they make. Just chill and keep your head up.
This is what I tell myself. I've had Social Anxiety for the last 4 years. But It's getting better and I'm starting to be more like myself.
chris1129s 3 months ago
@chris1129s Much easier said than done.
proffessoremoo 2 months ago
Im sure i have this too,i need some help to help my self
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since childhood my mom has asked me ''why are you so scared of people?' I guess I found the answer.. thankfully my social anxiety is better but still I prefer being alone
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Jmacsexy 3 months ago
Going through high school with this disorder is unbearable. I'm sure I have a case of anxiety disorder, but I don't want to tell other people because I'm scared they're gonna think I'm using it as an excuse. I have a small group of friends, but I can't stand crowds. My friends used to think I was anti-social, misanthropic or just a hermit. I need my comfort zone, or else I don't feel safe. My parents don't want to believe there is something wrong.
xKleptoGirl 3 months ago
hi! i think it's really important to treat this disease, i suffered a long time from it!
i myself, have to take medication (ssri) not only for sociophobia and now i'm very self confident and i like doing presentation and so on, in public!
i don't think that medication is a good solution, but if it's a really high loss of quality of life, i think they can really do miracles.
hopefully science will discover better ways to increase serotonine levels.
anyways, nice video!
zjsg7wld 3 months ago
Living in this day and age, you are going to suffer from anxiety. I know I do.
Ladymodel 3 months ago
well... I have never been "diagnosed" with this disorder, but I have suffered from many of the symptoms. Whether its a chemical imbalance or not I know that dramatic experiences as a child caused a complete change in my personality. When I think about those painful moments when I went numb with fear or when I was depressed for over three years, I still have physical reactions (twitching/thinking out loud). Through friends and controlled pressure I managed to work through it.
masonjar9023 3 months ago
I'm not sure if I have this disorder or not. I've been quiet my whole life, until like last year when I was really loud and outgoing, but I was still really nervous around people. Now this year, I changed schools, and I think it's come back. Sometimes I can't even respond to people because I'm scared they might think I'm stupid, etc. I think it's social anxiety disorder, but I don't understand how it could fade and then come back.
PUTNAMEINTHISSPOT 3 months ago
@PUTNAMEINTHISSPOT Oh it does "fade and then come back." At least it does for me. Its a matter of growing comfortable with your environment. I think everyone with this issue has to find there own way to adapt. I'm an NCO in the Marines and honestly I still get nervous when put on the spot, but the confidence I've gained in myself to get where I'm at holds me together. You should still get checked out. At the very least you could release some of the tension by talking.
masonjar9023 3 months ago
I am petrified of being judged in a negative light. Or judged at all. I think about it all the time and can get embarrassed at home just thinking about it. I'm a wreck in most social situations.
TheDowntown86 3 months ago
I will avoid work parties, as I suppose that is one place, where people are often judging you all the time. It is quite tiring. I get claustrophobic in large crowds. I had a panic attack at a charity cyclists meeting and I had to walk out. I tend to avoid situations but it is affecting my life in a negative way, I have less fun.
charreva 3 months ago
I was bullied and once I didn't speak in class for 2 years. I fear negativity and rejection. I am taking medication and will be taking counselling on the NHS, only got because I have depression. I prefer one to one situtations than groups. I tend to avoid popular type of people, maybe because they remind me of the bullies. I would like to try hypnosis. My teachers failed to notice anything. I did well when I got some private tuition. I work ironically as a receptionist.. I
charreva 3 months ago
I have gotten better with some of my social anxiety, but there are still the constants that I have to work on.
thecolin6 3 months ago
I've been "diagnosed" with this, I've been through 4 therapists because they keep transferring me to different ones cause they can't help me.
I give up, not going back.
JillnRe 4 months ago
@acejacko23 i know what it feels like too but i have come a long way from all this mainly by challenging myself out my comfort zones but i believe its the only way to develop. i suggest you check search alkististv anxiety overming on youtube it really has changed me i have improved vastly
death2hakz 4 months ago
and when the man in this video said about walking into the grocery store, THATS EXACTLY WHAT I FEEL LIKE, I FEEL LIKE IM IN THE SPOTLIGHT, AND ALL EYES ON ME. ARGh!
acejacko23 4 months ago
my social anxiety, is mainly due to my self image, i think im really ugly and people see this and judge me, i feel like i can see people talking and laughing at me, i just get so scared when in public. if i go out, i wait till its dark. i feel a bit better in the dark, i am on disabilty benefits also, and depend on my parents. im fucked up, my future is very bleak. i am 21, i just do not know what to do, one day my parents will die, thats what scares me, and ill have to cope by myself.
acejacko23 4 months ago
thanks so much for this
tonyfalca 4 months ago
I just started CBT last week and I'm really really scared about starting it. Meeting new therapists, leaving old therapists, ugh. So scary :(
MiaMccB 4 months ago
@MiaMccB i started CBT. soon as my therepist said i have to go on walks with her, i give up. lol.
acejacko23 4 months ago
I had/ still have to a lesser degree this condition. Childhood and high school years sucked big time culminating in a big mental breakdown/ depression which lasted for about 3 years. I was 19 with no friends, living in the middle of nowhere, no employment/ energy/ courage to do anything to change it. I'll cut to the chase and say what works. Spirituality and careful consistent exposure to the situations which scared me. These 2 things work the best. Don't be hard on your self it takes time.
Bassyswing1 4 months ago
CBT tips that help. Apply and self talk this about everything u do in social sitauations. "I DONT CARE" . eg. i dont care what they think. i dc if conversation goes quiet. i dc if they praise me. i dc if they abbuse me or critisize me. i dc what i say. i dc if they like it or not. i dc care about making a good impression. i dc if they accept me. i dc if they dont accept me. i dc if they ridicule me. i dont have to be charming and witty. i dc about fitting in and smiling if they expect me to. idc
raccuia1 4 months ago
I had CBT. it worked well
11Agamemnon235 4 months ago
Medication only cover up the symptoms of SA and in the long run make the condition worse. The gradual exposure method is the only way to go. Face your fear gradually, give a panic attack time to go away (it always goes away in time), use some of the focus techniques, eat healthy and exercise, love and accept yourself and others, do some deep breathing, don't be afraid to discuss your SA with friends, choose good friends to be around, get enough sleep, and never give up your efforts. Good luck!
flouflis1a 5 months ago
was this posted in 2011? such an important topic needs a higher video quality than this 80's looking crap!!
Fuzorz 5 months ago 3
i got over my social anxiety so easily and didnt realize it...if you want to ask me questions about how i did it message me..it all wont fit in this description..ill tell you 1 thing that for sure works....think before you speak...and be realistic..all people have anxiety when speaking to others..its human nature...why do you think loud people hang with other loud people...they have ANXIETY around quiet people..its life..just talk to people if you want to..any questions message..happy to help!!!
FLATFEET3 5 months ago
i got over my social anxiety so easily and didnt realize it...if you want to ask me questions about how i did it message me..it all wont fit in this description..ill tell you 1 thing that for sure works....think before you speak...and be realistic..all people have anxiety when speaking to others..its human nature...why do you think loud people hang with other loud people...they have ANXIETY around quiet people..its life..just talk to people if you want to..any questions message..happy to help!!!
FLATFEET3 5 months ago
:'( ......
MrSweety93 5 months ago
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SocialAnxietyDr 5 months ago
@tableChip94 dude hit me up I have social anxiety too. But what's weird is I never had it until I hit 20yrs old. Before I was the center of attention, nothing caused me embarassmemt ever. After I found my mom had cancer it struck out of nowhere. I all of a sudden had social anxiety. I HATE being In line. Seeing anyone look at me.
MisterNiceGuy001 5 months ago
It upsets me that I'm not the only one who has to go through this. It's horrible and sometimes crippling, but I've come so far, and I hope none of you give up the hope of getting out of it.
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foshizzbizz101 6 months ago
@foshizzbizz101 Nice attempt to get thumbs up, but it's really a fail, you should press the like button because you like the informational video, not for the fact that you have SAD. Now thumb me up people !
UltimateguyThe 4 months ago
This leads to depression as well. I'm 18, and I don't live my life.
FredettaProductions 6 months ago
@FredettaProductions im 17 and i dont live my life either
mondose2 6 months ago
@mondose2 lets make our own club haha
FredettaProductions 6 months ago
@FredettaProductions im 16 and i dont have a life either xD i wanna join
JulioSempai1 5 months ago
@JulioSempai1 I'm considering joining one these support groups.
FredettaProductions 5 months ago
what about going home exhausted... and asked what did you do today? I went to college drove 45min and went took notes. O thats nothing I just made 200,000 dollars for a stock option your luck. Mean while I pass out hating myself...:(
oddsource 6 months ago
I'm unemployed, got no social life, and taking some time off school (never had the courage to tell my family I did not want to go to college in the first place). I don't know how to start to get help, in order to do anything I need to get my parents to help and I can't muster the courage to ask them.
reapfreak 6 months ago
it's heartbreaking to see the woman cry, you can feel her pain and how hard it is to be in her situation
nm358733 6 months ago
How do I know if I have social anxiety or am just shy? These cases in this documentary seem like very severe cases. If I had to self diagnosis myself, I would say I probably am a very mild case. What treatments are the most backed by studies for treatment of social anxiety?
tgo007 6 months ago
my friend is forcing me 2 go 2 the doctor about thiss but i dont wanna go anymore, i can only go out of my house alone and talk to people when im drunk or drinking..i have to get other people to come and get me from my houe i cant eat in a resteraunt and i can not pee or anything else in a public rest room i wouldnt meet up with my ex girlfriend out of fear of embrrassing my self and she broke up with me because of it i darent eat or drink around people including my family. do i see a doc or not
TableChip94 6 months ago
I have friends and family, but they're the one to make friends with me first not me making friends with them. But other than that, I'm very afraid of doing simple things in the public. because I'm afraid what they might think of me I really want to get over this, I want to gain more confidence..when I speak to people I don't say half the thing from my mind. But I blush, I get scared, and have thumping heartbeat. I'm very scared of people. I can only say things out of my mind in writing.
wowee9314 6 months ago
WHOLLY shit! I feel quite stupid now, I used to believe I was the only person in the world with this. This documentery describes my thoughts and behavior exactly.
Dansthoughts 6 months ago 30
@Dansthoughts ive been looking into this for years and just in the past 2 years im realising what i have
ive it since elementry school so i guess its ok for me not to know i had a disorder when i was young ]:
mondose2 6 months ago
@mondose2 Its a bitch brotha. This shit is for life too. Its caused by an overactive hypothalamus.
Dansthoughts 6 months ago
@Dansthoughts My thoughts exactly.
PUTNAMEINTHISSPOT 3 months ago
name of the music that plays at 2:02?
TheGalaxyStars 7 months ago
the very statement you used by saying ' i have social anxiety disorder' itself makes u a victim of it , here's my prescription for you coming from a buddhist monk: every morning u wake up , empty ur mind of all thoughts and say to urself and repeat ' i am a very social person, i love talking to other people" 20 times... what this does is by building positive thoughts in ur brain, u manifest that thought . sooner or later u will find u no more have any disorder .
solukhumbu911 7 months ago
@solukhumbu911 I completely disagree. Most of us had no word for what we were going through and felt completely alone in our symptoms. Acknowledging it doesn't make you a victim of it, we already HAVE it and have enough people making us feel ashamed for it so you can cut the New Age/Buddhist monk blaiming the victim noise.
selinakyle 2 months ago
@selinakyle i am sorry if i offended u selina but what my point is that inner change is required to overcome this problem, no matter wha treatments you look for , ulimately its ur mind that has to look at it differently, is it not? i am making a new video on how i am overcoming my anxiety with 2 very simple yet powerful techniques that i apply everyday. it has nothing to do with any religion, i hope u will watch it , for my pure intent is to help all who is suffering like me. :)
solukhumbu911 2 months ago
@solukhumbu911 I'm sorry if I came off sounding harsh, it's just that I have dealt with so many people telling me if I just take my mind off it it will go away or using new age jargon about curing it by pretending I am healthy. It just hasn't worked for me & it seems like it puts an extra unnecessary burden on the sufferer.As a fellow anxiety sufferer, I understand you are coming from a place of looking 4 solutions. If you've found something that is helpful I do appreciate the information. :)
selinakyle 2 months ago
@solukhumbu911
What are the techniques?
Reido2828 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
good informative video i like it
TheMaqboola 7 months ago
Oh hai! Have you thought about anxiety zero technique (I think its at anxiety0.info)? Ive heard some great things about it and my cousin pretty much cured panick attacks with it.
gogo4hero 7 months ago
Oh hello! Have you considered anxiety zero technique (I think its at anxiety0.info)? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my mate pretty much cured panicks with it.
sujanrashed 7 months ago
"i felt like I was on the outside of the outsiders"
That completely describes me!
MountainQueen 7 months ago 3
@MountainQueen i know, i feel like the" outsiders" are at least functioning
toriloveSubarukun 7 months ago
Hello there! Have you thought about anxiety zero technique (It is at anxiety0.info)? Ive heard some great things about it and my mate pretty much cured anxiety and panic attacks with
sajjadaxe1 7 months ago
i'm 18 years old and very anti social, and a big loner. I wish i had friends :(
PvtNoclass925 7 months ago
I know exactly how these people feel. I was nodding at everything they said. /=
20sk8tergirl 7 months ago
I too have S.A.D....people dont understand it or how it affects me everyday. There is such a stigma, especially for guys who tend to hide our feelings in order to avoid being percieved as "weak". People think it is something we can just "get over" but they dont understand the feelings attached to it. Some days I just feel like killing myself.
drummerguy669 7 months ago
@drummerguy669 I'm in the same boat...I know how it is.
mnetrucker 7 months ago
I have social anxiety disorder.
i got into drug abuse because it would make the anxiety go away and make me feel so free and not afraid. it has cost me jobs interviews, im broke. the drug abuse has made my life a prison. im young and have no friends. im always inside my house never out. i never speak even thou i have a thousand things to say out a loud. i feel like a prisoners and isolated. im life supported by my family. and lose my indepences and self condfiences years back. im trap :(
MrKingtyrant05 7 months ago
we dont have disorders, we are jus different like the way evryone is made different. it just makes it difficult to live the lives that normal peope choose. what if evryone in the world was shy, then being shy would be normal, those who wernt would have disorders..
abinavshrestha 7 months ago
This made me cry. I can't continue to live like this. I must overcome my disorder
vclch 7 months ago
@vclch im on the same hole as u, i too have the disorder. i cant get a job, i moved out to a different city and havent made any friends at all. i got into drugs to help me but only made my life worst. my parents are naive about me. im failing school. i just wanna be free, im struck :( i cry sumtimes not because im weak but because i cant continue to ife like this and fake my smile.
MrKingtyrant05 7 months ago
Social Anxiety disorder is passed down in my family. I'm so sad that my future child might have to suffer with it like I have :( Also, my friends think that I'm superficial because I care too much about my appearence. I care so much because i feel like everyone is looking at me and judging me based on my looks.I can't even go to the mall without having a panic attack. I try to explain the way I feel, but none of them understand and they never will...
BecauseAlexWasBored 7 months ago
watching this makes me want to punch myself in the face for being retarded enough to even develop such a "disorder"
mmmpockyy 7 months ago
I love my personality and how I am, unlike many of the interviewed people (it seems like that at least). I just want to be able to do the NECESSARY things like getting a job, and my phobia prevents that.
MouthOfTheUnknown 7 months ago
Go to Facebook and join the "Social Anxiety Disorder. Make this your status. Pass it on." Page in order to spread awareness about this disorder. Thanks.
socialanxietydisable 7 months ago 10
I made a vid about my SA, it's not very good and I don't show my face but I felt like I just had to express my feelings.
STRING3R 8 months ago
Hi everyone. I recently started a blog and video series on overcoming social anxiety. I have a PhD in psychology and a lot of experience helping people with social anxiety. My goal is for the videos to be interactive and to cover topics that are important for you, so I'll hope you'll check them out and give me feedback about your questions or topic you're interested in related to social anxiety
SocialAnxietyDr 8 months ago
wow i think i need to get check out for this this sounds alot like me
slipknotmetaljunky 8 months ago
The thing that annoyed me the most when I had it was that people mistook it for anti-social behaviour or even pretentiousness, I wanted to talk to them, I was just insanely worried of being judged about anything I said or did, as I'm sure most of you can relate. Trust me guys, people aren't as judgemental as you might believe, even if they are fuck them, they aren't worth the time to socialise with. They're only one other person out of 7 billion, there'll be other chances. Wish you all the best!
Tullece 8 months ago
I was affected by this severely, could barely talk to family, scared of walking past people on the street, accelerated heartbeat when being spoken to, terrified of going out and of groups of 2 or more people. Now however I'm almost completely over it (approx 99%). It took many realisations and reluctant social outings to get out of it, threw myself in the deep end by going for a new job even though I was terrified. Glad this documentary was made to raise awareness. There is hope guys/girls! :)
Tullece 8 months ago
This video just described my life to a tee!
DigitalDezinesCEO 8 months ago
I learned trancendental medittation (tm) it helps alot.
stokey72 8 months ago
I think the thing I hate most about this disorder is that some people dont like me or even hate me because i have this mental disorder, not because they know i have it, but because they think i think im too good to talk to them. if only they knew...
StuntedSnail 8 months ago
mine got so bad recently that i flunked a few college courses because i couldnt give my final presentation befor the rest of the class
eLLriDe420 8 months ago
Another issue- differentiating the terrible psychologists out there from the good ones.
1thruZ 9 months ago
The lack of socializing is NOT called being "anti-social", the term for it is "asocial". "anti-social" is another term for sociopathic behaviour, in other words a psychopath, nothing to do with social anxiety.
Also people pay wayyyy more for smokes and/or alcohol than I've ever paid for any social anxiety medication(I only take generics).
Globodyne 9 months ago
The lack of socializing is NOT called being "anti-social", the term for it is "asocial". "anti-social" is another term for sociopathic behaviour, in other words a psychopath, nothing to do with social anxiety.
Globodyne 9 months ago
How do you get a job if you have social anxiety? I can't.
spidercentz 9 months ago
were not anti social we are anti ass holes.
brittrem 9 months ago 4
I feel better staying out the way of people as much as I can. Its the conditions we live in that are only getting worst and as long as they continue so will the anxiety for everyone. All else is just a patchwork cure. The root problem is the environmental setup. Until that changes it will only be the same if not worst as a whole. Be strong read Jacque Fresco
brittrem 9 months ago
Well for me I say we are not born with it per say, it instead comes from our screwed up environment/society and all the trash we are subjected to.
brittrem 9 months ago
why are they eating at the end -.-
MindRushTv 9 months ago
Aside from CBT and group therapies, both of which are great (if you find the right therapists for you), also look into tapping techniques such as TFT, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), FasterEFT, as well as TAT (Tapas Acupressure Technique). Google them and search in YouTube as well.
amivag77 9 months ago
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I watched this documentary, all of it. It's nothing more than a marketing video (in disguise) for psychotropic drugs. Research has proven that the most effective (official) treatment for social anxiety is cognitive behavioral therapy, and especially group therapy. Social anxiety is NOT an illness. It is a learned response from early childhood experiences, school and family environment.
amivag77 9 months ago
@amivag77 Well, the documentary states exactly what you said... that CBT is a "a very effective [treatment], treatment that is safe and secure." The video did not say anything against CBT. Again, like you've said, the video also said that Social Anxiety can either be a learned or it can run in the family. Also, I don't think it is a marketing video for drugs. In fact, it doesn't even mention the names of any drug and, like is the norm, states that the combination of CBT and medication work best.
alexoftennis 9 months ago 8
@alexoftennis It mentions SSRIs, which are anti-depressants. Fact: did you know anti-depressants can actually CAUSE depression (see enclosed leaflet). Fact: did you know, anti-anxiety medication can cause ANXIETY and dependency? Fact: CBT and group therapy alone is the most effective official form of treatment. Not with meds, alone. Treatment of SA with meds has much higher relapse rates after the meds are stopped. Let alone the side-effects you may have to endure. Just some facts for you...
amivag77 9 months ago
@amivag77 I don't think the video said to take meds alone. In fact, none of the individuals took meds alone. Yes, meds do have their side effects and it takes time for a person to find something that is right for them. But the reason why people take is because, in the end, the benefits outweigh the negatives. Also, doctors usually prescribe SSRIs because they're safest and directly attacks the symptoms of SAD. The video is only stating the facts and without selling brand names like Zoloft,etc.
alexoftennis 9 months ago 3
@alexoftennis Pharmaceutical companies want to promote a generic positive image for SSRIs. It benefits all manufacturers of SSRI because they sell more. Like they did with cigarettes where they got actors to smoke in the movies and in photos etc... The brand is secondary. The public perception is key. You say they're 'safest'... I guess your idea of what safe is, that is different to mine. Search youtube for FasterEFT for a safer method to reduce anxiety.
amivag77 9 months ago
@amivag77 Social Phobia is not a "normal illness," but it IS a "mental illness" that affects otherwise perfectly normal people. Medication is used to decrease your anxiety that allows you to get the full benefit from CBT.
socialanxietydisable 9 months ago 27
@socialanxietydisable It is a 'mental illness' for psychiatrists, who's job is to invent illnesses, call things illnesses at will, claim more and more people are 'ill', so that they are needed more in society and help sell medication. If I beat someone very badly, and then this person is scared of me... is that mental illness? That's similar to social anxiety... a perfectly natural response, to very bad or negative experiences (mostly) as a child. It CAN change with the right approaches.
amivag77 9 months ago
@socialanxietydisable i agree. I've had just the drugs w/no therapy sessions and I've also done, Just the therapy sessions w/no drugs. Definately need both to control it. Therapy to help recognize when panic attacks maybe starting and how to enter a room and "talk" to people. The drugs to help you not pass out whilst trying. :)
eyerawkutube 8 months ago
@socialanxietydisable Please give us definition of "Perfectly Normal" People. So sorry to affect them. Poor PNP.
DragonToko 6 months ago
@amivag77 Sorry to be rude, but shut the fuck up! Do you have SA? No? I didn't think so, so you cannot even begin to comprehend what it is like. It is an illness, because I suffer because of it.
ParanoiaDestroyah 8 months ago
@ParanoiaDestroyah Yes I do. And panic attacks. And GA. And OCD. Been through all sorts of stuff, and still am. When I educated myself properly it became a lot more manageable, and interesting. I am still learning, and still progressing. My life was miserable when I thought something was wrong with me and it was my fault, I don't believe that anymore. I stay away from medication and try to deal with the root emotional causes of these symptoms. It's an amazing journey. Have a good day.
amivag77 8 months ago
@amivag77 listen you dont know what its like to wake up every day wanting to kill yourself not wanting to go to school to deal with the bullies and never be able to ask a girl out on a date... my name is justin im 13 and i have social anxiety disorder... it is an illness that i have and will have to growup with my ENTIRE life if you are going to be a raging dick head and never know what its like then you can just go fuck yourself you incompetent douche bag!!!!!!!!!!!
GIRAMPAGE11 8 months ago
@amivag77 oh really? DO YOU HAVE IT? Obviously not since you made such a ignorant statement of this video and for those who have the disorder.
carzrawesomeful 7 months ago