Have u been diagnosed with Social Anxiety

[outsideroftheoutsiders]

Yes when I was 17 my parents got me assessed for aspergers (don't have it) and found out I had SAD. For me personally a diagnosis was wonderful because what I had been feeling had a name etc... I was put on medication (lovan) (now im on effexor) and I also saw this ad for a group therapy for people with SAD at a university. The group therapy was great and I would recommend it to anyone. Of course these treatmetns haven't 'cured' me but I definitely improved

 

[SilentBird]

Nope. Putting a label on a set of symptoms that I know I have doesn't seem to be worth the time or effort. Psychiatric disorders aren't like physical medical problems, which can generally be fixed as soon as you know what the problem is. In psychiatry, they treat the symptoms themselves, because the underlying cause is almost always unknown. A doctor telling me I have SAD wouldn't be particularly useful for me or the doctor in actually working toward a "cure".

At least that's roughly how it was explained last time I took a psych class.

Neat reply. To me, "social anxiety" is more of a psychological/emotional problem rather than a medical one.

 

[9407]

Therapists just say I have regular anxiety, then never exactly said that I have SA. (even though it's obvious)

 

[lilmutegirl]

I diagnosed myself at 23 (after seeing a Zoloft commercial-I had pretty much all the symptoms they mentioned). I knew something was wrong, but didn't really have a term to use for it. When I was 18, I told my mom I needed therapy (for depression, even though I think it truly was my anxiety, possibly coupled with a mild case of depression), and she blew me off.

At 23, I was going to college. Or rather, was enrolled, but not actually attending classes, due to my SA. I finally got up the nerve to talk to a counselor on campus, and, through a lot of tears, told her what was wrong. She agreed with me about the SA and helped me contact my professors.

Fast forward 4 years and I was married to a narcissitic sociopath. I started therapy, and the psychologist agreed with the SA diagnosis and added PTSD (from 2 abusive relationships--especially my marriage).

Then, a couple of years ago, I went to yet another counselor, and she also agreed with the diagnosis. I haven't been to therapy in some time, but I feel like I'm doing okay on my own. I'm sure it would help, but I haven't gotten up the nerve to go back yet.

 

[LaurenG]

Yes i was diagnosed with severe social anxiety disorder and depression, by psychiatrist (well i think the whole care team was involved) had to be day patient at hospital so i had to go to groups and all that and on medication. Its probably best to go to the doctor so you officially have a diagnoses and see what help is available
best of luck! take care

 

[spider04]

Maybe I will get diagnosed later in life, it's really not necessary right now.

 

[Little Miss Muffet]

Was diagnosed with SA and bit depression

 

[Bustn Justin]

I got diagnosed with SA and depression. Course of action when I tried therapy is CBT and meditation.

 

[Clown]

Diagnosis makes no sene, how can a psychiatrist diagnose disorders in you after talking 30min to him and you are the most who talks, there is no real science behind it they are just guessing 30min doens't give the complexity to the problem every human is different and every situation is different with different people...the only one who can diagnose is your self...but I have found often so called specialist after me telling them after 1min I have a anxiety disorder looking at me with strange eyes and saying: how do you know then ? ...pff maybe because I feel it... and then I go futher saying the problem and they ok hm ok hm ok hmm and at the end they say: you know im a specialist and want dig deep so I can find the problem....while in fact im saying what the problem is and he can only come up with a diagnose based on that is pure no no science and you probably can get different diagnoses with different psychiatrist and doctors....so never accept a diagnose unless you know (you know your self the best) it isn't correct, see many people here who got bipolar and no psychiatrist can tell the difference between mood swings from anxiety/depression and real bipolar disorder in 30min...... but yes Im diagnosed SA & GAD only for goverment benefits and medication.... he almost thought I had autisme because I said: that even with friends that I know for years I was still anxious with to some extent....Then I did a test and it was the opposite of autisme.... don't let them trap you with some other diagnosis because you said the wrong thing or he simply doens't understand the complexity of social anxiety disorder because they don't have it and only know a few sentences from the DSMV, they really know zero to almost nothing about this complex disorder, while they claim they know everthing....

It wouldn't suprise me if they look 100 years back to it and laugh about it, like we do know at the middle ages how ignorant they were at the time everyone believed it was true that the earth was flat because after all specialist tell them it is so.... think for your self

 

[Kat]

yeah, I have I have done some CBT therapy mine is tied in a little with my learning difficulties I think if I keep up with my hobbies and build on my self a bit more it may help with my self esteem a little it's an ongoing process but I think with time and age behind me i may get there.

 

[vj288]

Yes, a psychatrist told me he thought I had SA, Depression and scrupulosity, a specific strain of OCD. I was going to therapy for it and was given an anti-depressant (prozac)

 

[Silatuyok]

Yes, a psychatrist told me he thought I had SA, Depression and scrupulosity, a specific strain of OCD. I was going to therapy for it and was given an anti-depressant (prozac)

Wow I've never heard of scrupulosity as a mental diagnosis. That describes my highschool years perfectly.

 

[vj288]

Wow I've never heard of scrupulosity as a mental diagnosis. That describes my highschool years perfectly.

I hadn't heard of it either until the psychiatrist told me about it, it described my high school years perfectly as well. Much more with the obsessions than the compulsions, and a little more on the moral than religious sense, but it was all there. By the time I talked to him I had gotten better about it but it really described a chunk of my life well.

 

[Foxface]

No, I have not, but I have diagnosed myself.

 

[coyote]

i think i may suffer from unscrupulosity

 

[Hellhound]

My lastest diagnosis was Schizoid/Paranoid/Antisocial. No SA or Depression, which I'm 99% sure I have. They tried to treat me with anti-psychotics and I was suggested to go to an institution. They pretty much view me as a hopeless case, since I was told I'll never be able to work or live a "normal" life. They treat me like I am some sort of psychopath.

I strongly disagree with the diagnosis and the way they're handling my issues, so I'm considering going to a different therapist.

I am not saying this will be your case, but you really should see a doctor. If you think they fail at diagnosing it, just try a different one. It's a matter of trying until you find someone who knows.

 

[MarionBerry]

I have, at times, been diagnosed as Agoraphobic, Social Phobic, Generalized Anxiety, Bipolar II, Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety.

Getting treatment for the bipolar really helped with the others except the social phobia. For the social phobia I'm going through the Anxiety & Phobia Workbook by Edmund Bourne with my therapist on the recommendation of my psychiatric nurse practitioner (I totally recommend an psychiatric NP over a doctor if NPs can prescribe drugs in your state. They actually CARE about you.)

 

[EscapeArtist]

No, last time I was at a psychiatrist I was in very deep denial that I had any problems, they saw through it and said that I had depression and I angrilly didn't come back (denialdenialdenial). So... waste of time, I wish I would have been honest, so that in case I need some kind of social/government security in the future, I would have that to prove that there is a problem..

 

[Feliscatus]

I have, but 25 years too late. I always had it, but they said there is no problem.
I take citalopram and learn some anti stress techniques. It helps a little.

 

[Flanscho]

Officially? No. I've once been for a year in therapy for slight chronic depressions.