Have you ever heard of social anxiety disorder? Maybe you have and you’re not quite sure what it is, which is okay because there are many people that don’t. But what if you have it? How would you know? Social Anxiety Disorder is a condition in which someone is afraid of being in public. They feel as if everyone stares at them all the time, whether they’re walking along sidewalk, talking to friends, or standing in line at the supermarket.

These people are also afraid of public speaking. One instance would be a homework assignment in school that would require you to read in front of the class. One with social anxiety disorder might opt to fail to finish the homework assignment and take the bad grade rather than facing their fear of speaking in public.

The diagnosis for this particular disorder is a little complicated, as you might have imagined by now. First of all you will need to go do a physician for a screening. You will have to take several tests to see where you stand. If any of the answers you give point to a possibility of having SAD, then you will need to have a full clinical exam to determine whether or not you actually have the disorder. If it turns out that you do, you should have experienced the following symptoms at some point:

These symptoms will generally occur when you are faced with a situation in which you are the center of attention:

trembling

dry mouth

disorientation

shaking

sweating

shortness of breath

tension

It’s pretty obvious how this would affect everyday life, and as such it’s something you’ll want to get taken care of as soon as possible! So what do you do if you find that you’re suffering from SAD? The best thing is to seek some type of treatment.

The treatment of this condition can range from medication, to different types of social training. For those who aren’t into medication, one good type of social training is to be immersed into a situation that you would be otherwise uncomfortable with. Being forced to do something that you wouldn’t normally do will generally show you that it’s okay.

Though if you have a severe case, a therapist might start with having you do imagined scenarios where you would think out how you would react in a certain social situation. It’s a long process, but it can be done if you stick with it.

Remember that you don’t have to go through this alone. You have the option of confiding in friends and family members, and there are even communities of people online who are going through the same thing that you are. You are not alone, you never have to be alone. Find friends, find loved ones, and talk to them, they’ll understand.

In order to live with and face this disease in your every day life, you’re going to have to do a few things. First of all you’re going to need to accept that you have a problem. Learn to control your fear instead of allowing it to control you. Everyone is a little nervous in public, remember that. Also remember that no one has any predetermined conclusions about you! You have the chance to make any impression you want, so do it!

You can live with this disorder, you can get help! Don’t let it rule your life, your career, or your relationships. Find a way to make it through, you can do it.

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