How can someone be treated for social anxiety disorder?
Think about it for a second before you answer… wouldn’t they be too afraid of even making an appointment with someone or talking to a doctor about it to tell them what’s going on? I mean, I’m terrified of talking to anyone, so I don’t know, maybe I have social anxiety disorder, but "anyone" includes doctors and everything, so there’s no way in hell I could ever work up the nerve to actually tell anyone that in real life. I can’t even deal with calling a friend on the phone to ask about a homework assignment, let alone a complete stranger to make an appointment to talk about something that’s actually embarassing! So what I don’t get is how anyone can actually be diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, cause it seems to me that if they made it as far as being diagnosed then the probably don’t have it.
Ok, everyone so far has pretty much missed the point. I’m actually perfectly happy most of the time to be alone, but the point is that if I DID want to get treated for "social anxiety disorder," I wouldn’t be able to because it would make me too nervous, and if I could do it then I wouldn’t have need to be treated in the first place. Get it?
You can go to the doctor and explain it to him or her. They will prescribe medicine for it. A friend of mine takes some anxiety meds and it makes her feel more at ease.
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August 10th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
You can go to the doctor and explain it to him or her. They will prescribe medicine for it. A friend of mine takes some anxiety meds and it makes her feel more at ease.
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August 10th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Treatment for social anxiety disorder involves psychological counseling and sometimes medications (such as antidepressants) to reduce associated anxiety and depression.
A combination of medications and professional counseling is most effective for people who have generalized anxiety and fear over many social situations
For those who fear only one or a few social situations (such as public speaking or eating in front of others), professional counseling to overcome the fear may be all that is needed
Initial treatment of social anxiety disorder is based on the severity of your emotional and physical symptoms and your ability to function in daily activities. People who have social anxiety disorder often have depression as well. They may also have alcohol or substance abuse problems. Your health professional may ask you certain questions to see whether you might be drinking too much or abusing drugs.
Social anxiety disorder often goes undetected for years before treatment is sought—by that time, you may have developed behaviors that accommodate the fears. These habits or behaviors must be overcome to successfully manage social anxiety disorder.
First, your health professional must determine whether you are generally anxious about all social encounters, or whether a specific situation triggers anxiety.
Treatment with a combination of medications and professional counseling is often effective for generalized social anxiety disorder (fear of most public interaction). Some people need treatment throughout their lives, while others may recover completely after a period of treatment with counseling and medications.
Types of counseling most often used to treat social anxiety disorder include
Cognitive-behavioral therapy, which helps you identify anxieties and the situations that provoke the anxiety. Initially, you may feel uncomfortable while addressing the feared situations, but it is an important part of your recovery. Several types of cognitive-behavioral therapy are used to treat social anxiety disorder, including:
Exposure therapy. You will be guided by a professional counselor to imagine you are facing the feared situation until you no longer fear it, such as eating in public. Next, you may go with your counselor to a public place and eat until, eventually, you can eat by yourself in public without fear.
Social skills training. This therapy helps you develop the skills you need in social situations through rehearsing and role-playing. Your anxiety is reduced as you become more comfortable with and prepared for the feared social situations.
Cognitive restructuring. This therapy helps you learn to identify and improve fearful thinking to help you better handle social situations.
Symptom management skills. This therapy teaches you how to reduce stress by controlling your breathing and other physical responses to anxiety.
Supportive therapy. This can include:
Education about the disorder.
Family therapy, to support loved ones affected by your condition.
Group therapy or support groups, to seek support from others also diagnosed with the disorder.
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August 10th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Well, sweetie, there are different degrees to everything, but I really would try to find a doctor that you can trust. there are some very wonderful medications that can give you a more normal life. Do you have friends? Anyone you can take with you? It sounds like you really need help, more help than anyone of us online can give you. Please find a friend or family member to go with you….humans cannot live without human contact forever, that is not what we are all about. Please email me if you need someone to talk to, but really someone closer to you may be able to help more….
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August 10th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
I think that you realize you have extreme anxiety in certain social situations, but you don’t know why and you can’t stop the feeling from overpowering you and you want it to stop! So you can tell someone about it but you can’t get relief on your own. I mean if you couldn’t even bring yourself to talk to anyone about an anxiety than you have much more of a problem than anxiety.
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August 10th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
You may have Body Dysmorphic Disorder like I do.. Witch is involved with Social Anxiety Disorder I have it thats for sure…
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August 10th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
If you don’t see a therapist, how do think you will get diagnosed and treated? By magic?
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August 10th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
There’s alot that can be found out about s.a.d. online. Sounds like a good option for someone who can’t deal with people directly. I hope you find something that works for you. I’ve heard of this program called Cool Anxiety if you want to check it out.
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August 10th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Social anxiety disorder is def. there and many peopel have it, only they are not aware of it. The first step is awareness and acceptance of the fact. Then the positive approach and willingness to overcome the problem. Best thing is to start with is try solving other problems, then one tends to look at personal problem in different view. By knowing problems of others one feels that his/her problem is much lesser and irrevelant.
One can start interacting at activity places where one doesnot really have to sit and chat. Like gym area, beauty salon, buses, metros, are such places where one can be casual and talk without the burden of forced talk. Once the confidence is built then one can be more vocal.
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August 10th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
not as cut and dried as you think. and too, there are many degrees. basically you need to learn structured thinking.
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August 10th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
i understand it is hard, but if you need help for something like this you NEED to seek help. talk to someone on the phone explain your situation, you are not alone, they are only there to help you they are the only ones able to perscribe medication for you, no on here on yahoo will be able to "cure" you, you MUST seek help. you will feel so much better if you do, taking the first step is the hardest, but I can promise you that from there on out, it will only get easier. i wih you the very best
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August 10th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
i get what you are saying, for a while i have been seeing a therapist she is funny and an ok person but talking to her makes me nervous in the first place so i have to force myself into the meeting anyways, i was supposed to go this past week but i just couldnt go i would rahter be by myself so i dont have to deal with thinking that ppl are thinking false thought about me. i dunno how some ppl get diagnose maybe they get so bad that their family or someone close makes them go or takes them for support…i dunno i think im kinda stuck here lol
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August 10th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
okay u said something about home work,,so i guess u have to go to school..so if u have it this bad i supose u might flip out one day in class and the men in the straight jackets will come get u
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August 10th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Dear Sam! My fiancee suffers from social anxiety disorder, among one much more serious problem. If it wasn’t what that he would never go and check on his own if he has SA or not. However, all I can tell you is that doctors work with that! They suppose to be the one who you can tell everything that bothers you and they exist to help! So don’t be afraid to call them as they can only do good! My fiancee got help for his SA and I was the one who also spent a lot of time learning as much as i can about it, so i can help him and understand him better. As a result he is MUCH MUCH MUCH better then he used to be! So talking to somebody who could help you and make you feel better, although you feel comfortable in your loneliness - it’s just masked happiness, trust me, could be just what you need. My fiance feels so much better now when he compares it to past times. Find help and don’t be afraid! In the mean time you might find support on this site too:
http://www.socialanxietysupport.com
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August 10th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
This is a very good blog, a beginner’s guide to abnormal psychology.
Short, clear and simple; and you can even post your question
http://sensitive-psychoworld.blogspot.com/
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August 11th, 2009 at 12:10 am
Most people diagnosed with soical anxiety disorder are forced into it therapy by the state, their school, or their family. A few VERY MILD cases which just have an aversion to large crowds will come in on their own after years of twiddling their thumbs and debating the issue.
Treatment on-line is becoming rather popular, although SMALL group sessions seem to be most effective. Some people manage to just kick it spontaneously by taking a speech class, or getting into acting and such.
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