Social Anxiety Disorder Experiences #1

I did this video on November 4, 2007. This morning, my Social Anxiety Disorder kicked in badly due to the announcment made by one of my professors. For like the first minute or so, I might be a bit hard to understand because I had to talk rather low due to some people being outside my bedroom nearby and I was afraid they would think I was talking to myself.

Video Points:
#1) My professor's announcement that made my SA kick in this morning
#2) An update on the girl I talked about in my last video

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• Social
• Anxiety
• Disoder
• social
• phobia
• girl
• college
• experience
• presentation
• nervous
• fear
• school
• public
• speaking

[nathan919]

I must have what you have, and its really really horrible. Ive got a big 10minute presentation to perform infront of my 12person tutor group in 2weeks and I cant describe the level of dread i feel

I know the usual thing of everone gets nervous but I know no one gets as short of breath and such an intense heart beat rate as me.

All imm guessing I can do is take it really slow until i settle into it, and try not to look to strange while taking massive pauses between sentences.

[NeroMaddox]

Yeah, SA is really horrible to have with some situations. Presentations is definitely one of them. How familiar with Social Anxiety Disorder are you? I can point you to a website or two to help you figure out if you really do or not.

[Aueneye]

I really feel for you. Although it might not seem like it ,everybody feels shy or intimidated in social situations, even the loud and annoying people. I know it can be really difficult especially doing presentations, just remember people actually WANT you to do well because to listen to somebody at ease puts them at ease. I wish you all the best in life and take it easy.

[NeroMaddox]

Thanks!

I try my best to keep that in mind about how people aren't sitting there chanting "Screw up" to themselves, but it can be very easy for SA to overcome those of us who suffer from it. Occasionally though, like when I actually did the presentation, it ends up not being nearly as bad as I imagine.

[raininagen5]

You are so incredibly cute.

[NeroMaddox]

Heh thanks! =)

[mebsce87]

fuck man, im the same way with presentations

[TimeShifterX]

I do the same thing. If I have to present I'll either not show up or say I don't have it. I'd rather take a 0 than present something. I also talk quiet on camera when I know someone's outside my door.

[jtlorussell3]

I FUCKING DREAD PRESENTATIONS. There's nothing I hate more in this world is having to do a presentation. Even if it's in front of a small group of people.

[sourgrapes41]

Heyy, you look really nice and something about your attitude reminds me of Hagrid from Harry Potter in a good way

[happilylil]

i love taking Vilift, made me feel calm and relax. i never thought it will work for me but it did.

[BBBreal2006]

I feel for ya dude. But its not the end of the world by a long shot. You can overcome it, It might be painfull but overcoming fears always are.

Couldn't you try some sort of controlled exposure therapies? As with people with other phobias?

[jmorg21]

dude you realize this is on the internet right

[numberonesurvivor75]

Good luck from someone with SAD.

[stem7360]

hope you do well good luck

[MrJack12483]

Just curious about what exactly got you out of the hole...