In university well at least in my school since the classes have at least 300-1000 students sometimes they would split us up into smaller class rooms called tutorials with about 50 maximum students. My tutorial teacher doesn't really know how to teach so he forces us to read our assignments out to the class, every Monday I dread going to the tutorial since he always makes us read usually I'm always anxious but today my heart was beating super fast and loud, and my face started getting hot and tingling. Then when it was my turn to read, I read it and he just nodded his head and moved on to the next person but when other people read he would comment so when he nodded my eyes started to water and I had to blink back tears because I didn't wanna cause a scene or bring attention to myself but my eyes were watering for about 20 mins and my heart was still beating fast even after my turn was done, my heart stopped racing really fast after about 10 minutes. I've had something like this before where in grade 12 I was presenting in front of the class with 3 other girls, majority of the class were judgemental people and I don't like being judged, so when it was my turn to speak my eyes started blacking out, I started to stutter and and my face was getting hot and tingly again, luckily my part was small or else I would've fainted right in front of everyone. Anyways do you think this is social anxiety or just panic attacks or both? If I told my tutorial teacher that speaking in front of the class gives me panic attacks do you think he will care or would he ask for a doctors note? (I've had a mini panic attack when I was about 16 and I told my mom, she didn't wanna take me to the doctor because sometimes those pills mess you up) and just a little background information on me I'm a 17 year old female about to be 18 in 2 months, most people would say I'm awkward, shy and quiet. I'm an introvert I don't like socializing with people and I don't like parties or places where I don't know the people cause it's just awkward for me. I don't have any guy friends, most guys think I'm awkward around them when I'm awkward around everybody and that's about it
It sounds like you had an anxiety attack. It differs from a panic attack but does stem from social anxiety. There's a difference between being shy and being socially anxious - the obvious difference being that social anxiety disorder makes you completely panic, and shyness just makes you feel uncomfortable. Also, you know it's S.A.D when it affects your life and gets in the way of your daily routine. If you're in complete panic over reading out loud, that does sound like a social anxiety thing. However, I'm not specified to diagnose you, so if I were you I'd visit a doctor to find out what help is available for you. I know your mom doesn't want you to take pills, but you don't have to take pills. There's also the option of various therapeutic strategies and other things you can discuss with your doctor. Don't live in fear, you have every right to ask for help and to improve your mental health. Well done for reaching out to someone, that's brave!
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Thanks for the advice!
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