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Is it serious?
Um I'm super shy around everyone and everything. My face just automatically turns red and my voice gets shakey when I read outloud or even when attention focusses on me for one minute when I answer a question in class. And when I talk to anyone(girl or boy or even teacher) for more than 2 minutes my face gets red and my voice gets shakey. If I stay in front of the class for a long period then I feel like fainting (I was so close one time too..). This is like something serious it isn't like one of those things when people say your just shy because this is like EXTREME!
Is this some medical condition I should be worrying about?
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Hey there, I have the same problem. I don't think it's anything to worry about medically, it sounds like anxiety. It can make you socially suffer, and really limit what you can get out of life. There is help out there. You can go to a therapist that deals with anxieties (it sounds as if you have social anxiety disorder, do a google search and you'll find tons of information) or go on medicines or other alternative therapies that may be helpful.
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I know exactly how you feel. I've struggled with the same exact problem for many of years. Minus the red in the face part. I'd do whatever I could to get out of a speech, I hated it more than anything in the world. I never raised my hand to answer a question and when I was called on my heart raced. My voice was always shakey and many times I couldn't finish the whole presentation. It affected my life in a very negative way.
I thought it could be social anxiety and it very well could've been but regardless I never visited a doctor about it. I dont' know how much this is going to help you but I overcame it by, sort, of forcing myself to talk to people. I got a job in the summer in which I worked with kids and many college students older than me. I would have to stand up and present material to the kids while my co-workers watched. That and I had my boss watch me too which was kind of nerve wrecking. By applying and going on a interview allowed me to get used to being prepared when talking with someone. So if you don't already have one, get a job. It does help.
Then I noticed a dramatic different in comparision this year and last. This year I've been talking to a lot of people and I'm not afraid at all. Once you get it, it comes naturally. And you don't have to think anymore. People are intimidating at times and as a shy person we tend to over-analyze everything too closely. You need to find a way to make yourself approachable. Smiling is a good start. People become afraid because you have your guard up so much that people wouldn't know what to say to you. It's all a matter of letting your guard down. Overall, for me I've just grown out of it. And it's an awesome thing to overcome from living with it yearly. It's not as hard as you're making it out to be. And work up the courage to answer a question in class one in awhile. You need to get over the fear. And the only way to do that is to make yourself just go for it. You need to put yourself in a place where your uncomfortable ( in this case socially ) and be able to keep a good conversation going.
As far as medical conditions go, if you feel you may need to seek a professional or have social anxiety you could get tested for it. I would try maybe doing some things I suggested first before you get checked out. If you do need treated for it, you'll be much better off and I'm sure you won't feel as awkward.
Research social disorders online and read all the symptoms of each one. If you can relate to the majority of them you can print it out and highlight important facts first. Then go back and re-read them. This is good in preparation for going to get checked up on so the doctor knows exactly what you feel like.
Hang in there!
-Shannon
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No your fine... Its not a medical condition...
Your not alone... LOTS of people are shy... Even some celebrities!
Do what I do.... Pretend its all a dream, and when your making a speech or something, pretend your recieving an oscar award or something... Be upbeat when you speek. Dont be afraid to let it out! Speak your thoughts. You can do it! Just speak whats in your mind... remember.... its aaaall a dreeeam....... Dont worry! You have no reason to be shy anyway. Your friends love you! No reason to be shy around THEM.... And if theres no reason to be shy around your friends, you know they'v got your back, so theres no reason to be shy around ANYONE... Your friends will be there for you, even when your face gets red...
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i have never really heard of a medical condition like this, if you ask me, i think that you're just EXTREMELY shy, but if you think it might be a serious problem, then i think you might want to tell your parents about it, and have them take you to a doctor. i used to be EXTREMELY shy, but man, that's changed, i used to be shaky, and nervous, all the time, maybe you just need to expand your social skills :) and talk to more people, that might be able to fix your problem, and when your talking to them, play it cool :) or try, as hard as you can.
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I don't think it's a sort of medical condition you should have to worry about, it just might be something your body does.
I tried to find something similiar to what you're saying on Google, and this site came up:
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This person randomly gets red in the face and everything, so maybe some of those people's answers can help you out.
But like the one person on the site suggests, if you're still really worried about and curious, the next time you go visit your doctor, tell him what happens to you and if anything's going on with your body that you might have to be worried about.
But like I said, I don't think it's a medical condition.
I hope I helped.
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