Do you avoid speaking in class or dining with co-workers?
Do you start trembling and sweating at the thought of attending a party?
If so... you may be suffering from social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia. Social anxiety disorder can make you feel trapped, shut away from the world. But it doesn't have to be that way.
during, or in anticipation of, the situation include:
rapid heartbeat
sweating
muscle tension
upset stomach
trembling
shaky voice
dry mouth
blushing
queasiness
ticks
hyperventilation
difficulty making eye contact
Medication: Social anxiety medication is useful for many people. Therapists should work with the persons� medical doctor and/or psychiatrist if at all possible. For cases of generalized social anxiety, research indicates use of the anti-anxiety agents, and certain antidepressants in conjunction with CBT has proven most beneficial. As to antidepressants, the MAOIs have the highest success rate when combined with CBT. Medication without CBT has proven to be only temporarily helpful.