New here, and maybe somethings wrong with me?

[Zulaz]

Hello, new here, and as i was looking up more info on Social Anxiety, i thought i'd check this place out.

I cant really tell if i have a minor SA, or a bit intense.

I'm a 17 year old girl in high school (Senior Year) and i think i've had social anxiety since i was just a little child. Maybe 4-5 years old sadly. I never really found out what was wrong with me until JUST last year when i was 16.

The symtoms i get when im out in public are either dizzyness, nausea, or nervessness. I HATE speaking in public, becuase i think people are judging me on how badly im doing my presentation, and i hate being in a classroom with more than 25+, which in California, is pretty impossible in public schools now adays. Sitting in the front of the classrooms is the worst for me. i will start to feel so uncomfortable, as if everyone in the classroom will start staring at me, and i cant focus on my work if that situation starts to happen.

I hate going out to places, but living in a family where your parents are constantly going out, im forced to go wherever they go. My parents know about my problem and know it's all in my head. Ever since then, they force me to go to places even more, becuase they think doing this, will slowly get rid of my SA, which, to me, isnt helping much.

I cant tell if im getting better or not with SA, since school really sets me back. Not to be a total racism person, but at my school, its full of mexicans, and living in Southern California, their every where . They are always judging people, and starting rumors around, becuase to what i think....They have nothing better to do...and this isnt helping with my SA problem either at school. Becuase what if their judging me? Thats why i never want to communicate with anyone at my school. i dont want to start up anything.

Now, i've only lived in So. California for 2 years. I moved from Seattle, Washington, where the weather is rainy..cloudy..and cold, but i miss it up there. The weather is a huge impact on my SA for some reason. In the heat when the sun is blaring down at me, my SA shoots up. I dont know why, but i start to feel nausea, and i want to escape the heat. This mainly happens when im in P.E class, and its making a huge impact on my grade sadly. When the weather is cold, with no sun blaring at my face, i feel refreshed and could never be better.

Again, i dont know whats up with that situation, maybe you guys have SOME simular experiences, or might know the dealio on that.

[glarmph]

[Youandwe]

Hi and welcome to the group! Have you found any information about panic attacks? It's possible that you may be suffering from this.

[Zulaz]

No, i never really looked into panic attacks that much, but the thing is, i really dont know what a panic attack feels like. But i'll check up on it.

EDIT: just read about panic attacks, and i rarely have those. i think maybe it happened twice or three times in my life. Something im sure people with SA had at least once.

I just cant seem to find the root problem. I was planning on moving back to Seattle when i was older after college or something, even though thats like, in forever =P

But the colder weather surprisingly calms my body down. I'm having the same type of SA right now, as i did in Seattle, but down here in california, its WAY worse.

[millenniumman75]

Welcome, Zulaz!

[TATA]

Originally Posted by Zulaz

No, i never really looked into panic attacks that much, but the thing is, i really dont know what a panic attack feels like. But i'll check up on it.

EDIT: just read about panic attacks, and i rarely have those. i think maybe it happened twice or three times in my life. Something im sure people with SA had at least once.

I just cant seem to find the root problem. I was planning on moving back to Seattle when i was older after college or something, even though thats like, in forever =P

But the colder weather surprisingly calms my body down. I'm having the same type of SA right now, as i did in Seattle, but down here in california, its WAY worse.

May be it's not because of the weather, but because people tend to feel more anxiety in new places?

[TorLin]

HELLO

Zulaz




Welcome to SAS !

[RudeAwakening]

i just moved to a school where most of the people don't speak english, and i've been feeling more of a gossipy vibe here as well. but i don't think it's that they gossip more than anyone else, just that maybe the less i understand what they're saying the more room my imagination has to think up that its something bad about me or to that nature. So, i guess that perception could be a part of the SA who knows

[Toad Licker]

Hey Brittany, welcome to

[ZAFFAR]

Welcome Zulaz to SAS Forums.

I found about last year, what is wrong for so many years with me, when i was 25. you are lucky you are here early and your parents know about your problem . I hope you overcome your SA.

Enjoy.

Originally Posted by Zulaz

Hello, new here, and as i was looking up more info on Social Anxiety, i thought i'd check this place out.

I cant really tell if i have a minor SA, or a bit intense.

I'm a 17 year old girl in high school (Senior Year) and i think i've had social anxiety since i was just a little child. Maybe 4-5 years old sadly. I never really found out what was wrong with me until JUST last year when i was 16.

The symtoms i get when im out in public are either dizzyness, nausea, or nervessness. I HATE speaking in public, becuase i think people are judging me on how badly im doing my presentation, and i hate being in a classroom with more than 25+, which in California, is pretty impossible in public schools now adays. Sitting in the front of the classrooms is the worst for me. i will start to feel so uncomfortable, as if everyone in the classroom will start staring at me, and i cant focus on my work if that situation starts to happen.

I hate going out to places, but living in a family where your parents are constantly going out, im forced to go wherever they go. My parents know about my problem and know it's all in my head. Ever since then, they force me to go to places even more, becuase they think doing this, will slowly get rid of my SA, which, to me, isnt helping much.

I cant tell if im getting better or not with SA, since school really sets me back. Not to be a total racism person, but at my school, its full of mexicans, and living in Southern California, their every where . They are always judging people, and starting rumors around, becuase to what i think....They have nothing better to do...and this isnt helping with my SA problem either at school. Becuase what if their judging me? Thats why i never want to communicate with anyone at my school. i dont want to start up anything.

Now, i've only lived in So. California for 2 years. I moved from Seattle, Washington, where the weather is rainy..cloudy..and cold, but i miss it up there. The weather is a huge impact on my SA for some reason. In the heat when the sun is blaring down at me, my SA shoots up. I dont know why, but i start to feel nausea, and i want to escape the heat. This mainly happens when im in P.E class, and its making a huge impact on my grade sadly. When the weather is cold, with no sun blaring at my face, i feel refreshed and could never be better.

Again, i dont know whats up with that situation, maybe you guys have SOME simular experiences, or might know the dealio on that.

[carambola]

Originally Posted by Zulaz

Not to be a total racism person, but at my school, its full of mexicans, and living in Southern California, their every where . They are always judging people, and starting rumors around, becuase to what i think....They have nothing better to do...and this isnt helping with my SA problem either at school.

This really just sounds like teenagers in general to me .

Now, i've only lived in So. California for 2 years. I moved from Seattle, Washington, where the weather is rainy..cloudy..and cold, but i miss it up there. The weather is a huge impact on my SA for some reason. In the heat when the sun is blaring down at me, my SA shoots up. I dont know why, but i start to feel nausea, and i want to escape the heat. This mainly happens when im in P.E class, and its making a huge impact on my grade sadly. When the weather is cold, with no sun blaring at my face, i feel refreshed and could never be better.

I don't know if it has any effect on my SA but I also usually feel better in cold or rainy weather (and unfortunately I've lived in Southern California all my life).

Anyway, welcome.