| Distinguishing Social Anxiety Disorder from other | | | | 2. Heart palpitations - Heartbeat begin to pick up and |
| diseases | | | | race with chest pains as well as general discomfort. |
| Anxiety Disorder has been classes within it. The one | | | | Heart palpitations is also a sign of a heart attack. A |
| that many people suffer from is social anxiety. Its | | | | person should be seen by a doctor in case of |
| symptoms are so strong that some people will use | | | | worsening symptoms. |
| defense mechanisms such as complete avoidance of | | | | 3. Nausea, complaints of stomach ache - This is an |
| triggers to keep people away from them. | | | | ailment seen in many illnesses as well as social anxiety. |
| For those around sufferers with social anxiety, they | | | | 4. Sweating, blushing and trembling - Outward signs of |
| need to watch out for those symptoms that can | | | | social anxiety disorder especially if it is seen while the |
| make the person completely isolated. For the friend or | | | | person is speaking or in otherwise uncomfortable |
| family member of the person suffering, convincing | | | | situations. |
| them to seek help is imperative. Getting control of said | | | | 5. Other symptoms - Some symptoms that have been |
| disease can lead these people to lead a much | | | | reported are: concentration loss, sleep or enjoy life. |
| healthier life. | | | | Some people actually experience headaches, |
| Since social anxiety is one of several scenarios that | | | | tightening throat, dry mouth, chills and malaise. |
| have symptoms that mimic several other diseases, a | | | | Social Anxiety Presentation - |
| physician should determine what is the root of the | | | | This disease presents itself as a total fear of a certain |
| problem. Only getting an official diagnosis can | | | | social situations. It can impact inside as well as outside |
| determine if a person does have social anxiety. This | | | | the home life. In many severe cases, people will |
| means even if a person has a fear of speaking in | | | | withdraw themselves from situations that make them |
| front of people among other things, they should still be | | | | uncomfortable and trigger fear feelings. |
| checked out. | | | | A doctor should see the sufferer to rule out in other |
| Five symptoms of Social Anxiety | | | | causes behind the symptoms. Should it be social |
| There a five symptoms behind this illness. Most of | | | | anxiety, then the person who is suffering has a good |
| them are quite common for sufferers. They are: | | | | chance of getting the help they need to be "cured". |
| 1. Dizziness - This can present itself in the center of | | | | With a combination of drugs and therapy and either or, |
| anxiety producing social interaction. It can also happen | | | | the person can regain control over their life and face |
| right before someone does something that requires | | | | social stimulations with little or no fear. Being a bit |
| talking in front of people. Dizziness can also be a result | | | | fearful of public speaking or meeting new people is |
| to other conditions so it is best to get a physician's | | | | normal; yet when the fear takes over, there is |
| opinion. | | | | something more going on inside the person. |