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social anxiety disorder??
Before almost all things where i have to stand in front of people or just be with a lotta people (dances, parties, answering questions @ school, giving presentations at school...) i feel like im breathing harder than normal and sometimes i get a really upset stomach. i feel my face getting all hot, and even after the moment where everyone looks at me passes i still have to look down for fear someone is still looking at me. sometimes i feel that i would rather die than stand in front of everyone...is that normal? do i have like, social anxiety disorder or panic attacks??
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I'm just like that! It is a panic attack. You don't like people looking at you and you are scared of being embarressed. What you have to do is get used to doing stuff like that.You want to be noticed not looked over. You don't like people looking at you which is how i used to be and still am. I get so scared before i go up on stage and dance but once you do it you feel so much better just knowing that they were watching you and you only. Just make people think you are on top of the world and make them watch you for everything you are worth.
Hope that helped
Love Meggs
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Dear Social,
It definitely sounds as if you are having panic attacks. A lot of people suffer from these. They are very uncomfortable at the least and terrifying at most. When you start to breathe harder, you are probably hyperventilating which is why the blood is rushing to your face. When you are in situations that seem to exacerbate the panic, it helps to concentrate on your breathing. Try to breathe slowly and deeply as if a doctor was checking your lungs and he asks you to breathe in and out. Also, it helps to be very prepared if giving a presentation because the more confident you are in your information, the more confident you will appear. If you are at a dance or a party, try to be with a friend who is outgoing and not shy. (You will eventually learn to pick up tips from this person...) You will most likely outgrow this when you are out of school but if not, I would suggest a good counselor to build confidence. Group therapy is a great thing also because in time you will get comfortable with a group and expressing yourself and opinions. Good luck sweetie!
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It does sound a little like social anxiety and what you are suffering from sounds very much like panic attacks. However, I always recommend that in such circumstances, you obtain a professional opinion.
Social Anxiety is actually very common. It's very debilitating for sufferers but the good news is that because it's so common, there's plenty of support out there. First of all I would recommend you see your doctor for some form of therapy which will help you to deal with the panic attacks and the fear.
I would also like to recommend that you have a look on the web, as there are a LOT of websites out there full of people in similar situations who are more than willing to lenda friendly ear. One of the best, in my experience, is [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
Please don't worry too much over this. Plenty of people do get over their social phobia/social anxiety and there is no reason at all that you cannot do the same. Good luck.
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This sounds normal to me. I've always felt the same way in those situations. Unless you find yourself going out of your way to avoid social situations, then I wouldn't worry too much.
But I'll tell you something..when giving presentations at school, I can guarantee you that everyone is just as nervous as you are. We're ALL insecure on some level around our peers. You know yourself that the first half of the presentations, before you give yours, you aren't really paying attention. You're just worrying about how yours will go. So is everyone else. So give your presentation first. The attention won't be so centered on you then. That's a trick I always used ;)
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You are a fucking whore!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was jusjt trying to help and you just go around yelling at me becuase I gave you the worng answer!!! You must be having a panic attack right now becuase yuo sound like a bitch!
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i think you just get really nervous a lot of ppl have that you start to shake sometimes my teeth start to shake and your heart beats really really fast and its like you can hardly stand up you just get nervous when i am doin somthin like that i just think of that when your nervous you can't live life to the fullest don't care about wat other people think about you
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