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Men and women who are suffering from social anxiety might go to great lengths to avoid talking with strangers, avoid social settings, and sometimes even avoid leaving their homes in extraordinary cases. The person suffering from this disorder may feel anxious and could have physical symptoms (heart palpitations, excessive, difficulty breathing, or hives) whenever they are forced to interact with other people. They may feel as if others are criticising them, or thinking negatively of them, even if there’s no indication that this might be true. Socially anxious people, especially women, are also more likely to experience debilitating panic attacks when challenged with an unfamiliar social situation.

Social anxiety could be the only disorder an individual suffers from, but it’s probable that another disorder (obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, other stresses and phobias, as an example) is closely related and may worsen or potentiate social fears. Social anxiety, for most people, is usually a phase that one ultimately conquers. Typically, kids experience social anxiety for a short period in their preteen years, and learn on their own to deal with it. For others, these coping abilities are not mastered for who knows what reason and creates problematic situations into adulthood.

Treatment for these people should be sought out before the disorder starts to interfere with personal relationships, overall happiness, and career decisions. If you suffer with social anxiety, there is help available. Everyone’s situation- and level of anxiety, is different, and so are the relevant solutions. For some, exposing themselves to social encounters, or stepping outside of their “comfort zone”, is the answer they’ve been attempting to find.

For other, worse cases, counselling and treatment might have more benefits. Therapy may include exposing the anxious person to increasingly social situations and monitoring stress levels. Other victims of this disorder may benefit from taking college classes where they’re almost obligated to have interaction with others.

It is important to find help for this disorder as early as possible, so that long-term, lasting effects can be avoided. There are quite a few cures out there, you just have to do your due diligence and decide what will be best for you. Many individuals have been able to overcome social anxiety. Some have chosen professional help, some self help, and others have chosen alternative methods. Everybody is different. You need to investigate the options available and pick which one suits you the absolute best.

Social anxiety haunted Lee Nelson until his late 20s. Lee reached a breaking point and made the decision that he had 2 choices. He could except things the way they were and go on being miserable or he could figure out how to overcome social anxiety. He educated himself about the disorder and took steps toward making the issue a thing of the past. He will tell you that there’s no magic pill that will make all of your problems go away. Through sheer will and determination, with the support of friends and family, he managed to triumph over social anxiety.

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