kuhtreen
Well-known member
Hey everyone, this is my first post on here. I'm not sure if what I have is social anxiety, because I don't experience extreme physical symptoms like most social anxiety sufferers do. But I do know that I have a severe problem. I just don't know what to call it. So I'm going to type out all of my symptoms and it would be great if someone could help me understand if I really do have social anxiety. Thanks. Here goes...
-EXTREMELY self concious. Highly aware of everything...for example: where I'm looking, what facial expression I'm making, the way I'm walking, the way my voice sounds, the things I say, and the way I'm standing, sitting, or moving. Basically...everything.
-Unable to relax physically or emotionally; extremely uncomfortable
-Feel like everyones watching me (even though I know they aren't)
-Unable to speak normally (my voice automatically changes to a strained voice that isnt my own)
-Constantly worrying about what I should say
-Can't be myself or feel the least bit comfortable
I experience these symptoms:
-Whenever I am not in my house. Literally. Even if I just step outside to get the mail. However, I do experience these symptoms inside my house if a guest is over.
-Walking around in public
-Simply being in the prescence of anyone who is not an immediate family member
Another thing is that I simply CANNOT open up to people no matter what. Not even after an extended amount of time. I have known my stepdad for 8 years and I still experience these symptoms around him (not as extreme as if I were around a stranger, but they do occur nonetheless.)
And here's the really stupid thing - I don't even have to be in a social situation to experience this anxiety!! Even when I'm simply emailing someone or IMing someone...I can't be myself. I feel really self concious about the things I'm typing and the way I sound. I worry about if the person I'm talking to thinks I'm a bad conversationalist.
After typing this all out and reading it again, I feel like it's pretty obvious that what I have is social anxiety. I would just really like some confirmation, I guess. Thanks everyone. And sorry this was so long, I've just been wanting to let it out for a long time!!! I never talk to anyone about this.
-EXTREMELY self concious. Highly aware of everything...for example: where I'm looking, what facial expression I'm making, the way I'm walking, the way my voice sounds, the things I say, and the way I'm standing, sitting, or moving. Basically...everything.
-Unable to relax physically or emotionally; extremely uncomfortable
-Feel like everyones watching me (even though I know they aren't)
-Unable to speak normally (my voice automatically changes to a strained voice that isnt my own)
-Constantly worrying about what I should say
-Can't be myself or feel the least bit comfortable
I experience these symptoms:
-Whenever I am not in my house. Literally. Even if I just step outside to get the mail. However, I do experience these symptoms inside my house if a guest is over.
-Walking around in public
-Simply being in the prescence of anyone who is not an immediate family member
Another thing is that I simply CANNOT open up to people no matter what. Not even after an extended amount of time. I have known my stepdad for 8 years and I still experience these symptoms around him (not as extreme as if I were around a stranger, but they do occur nonetheless.)
And here's the really stupid thing - I don't even have to be in a social situation to experience this anxiety!! Even when I'm simply emailing someone or IMing someone...I can't be myself. I feel really self concious about the things I'm typing and the way I sound. I worry about if the person I'm talking to thinks I'm a bad conversationalist.
After typing this all out and reading it again, I feel like it's pretty obvious that what I have is social anxiety. I would just really like some confirmation, I guess. Thanks everyone. And sorry this was so long, I've just been wanting to let it out for a long time!!! I never talk to anyone about this.