Social Anxiety Support

SciFiGeek17 · 10-21-2009, 10:32 PM

I'm not sure if this ties in with social anxiety or is a sympton, but since I was like 18 I tend to hallucinate. Usually its just hallucinations of shadows, dark figures...I'm afraid of spiders so I tend to think I see them.

I also wear glasses, so I jump everytime I see a dark spot without my glasses.

I tend to see things in the courner of my eyes and I jump, but after a second glance, what I saw wasn't there.

Is this a sympton of social anxiet???

xerwb2 · 10-22-2009, 12:28 AM

I always see things out of the corner of my eye, mostly bugs, and I think my dad said he does too, so I don't think that part is social anxiety related. I might also mention that I am very paranoid and can't stand bugs at all.

I'm not so sure about the shadows and dark figures though.

tutliputli · 10-22-2009, 12:43 AM

It could just be due to paranoia. I often see shadows out of the corner of my eye. I have a friend who is schizo-affective and she has experienced vivid hallucinations, and from her descriptions, I don't think what I experience is anything to worry about. If you're really concerned, you can always ask your doctor, or look it up online.

10-21-2009, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
SciFiGeek17 Status: Learning To Accept MySelf Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 43	Hallucinations I'm not sure if this ties in with social anxiety or is a sympton, but since I was like 18 I tend to hallucinate. Usually its just hallucinations of shadows, dark figures...I'm afraid of spiders so I tend to think I see them. I also wear glasses, so I jump everytime I see a dark spot without my glasses. I tend to see things in the courner of my eyes and I jump, but after a second glance, what I saw wasn't there. Is this a sympton of social anxiet???

10-22-2009, 12:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
tutliputli Status: electric lady Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: England, UK Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 578	It could just be due to paranoia. I often see shadows out of the corner of my eye. I have a friend who is schizo-affective and she has experienced vivid hallucinations, and from her descriptions, I don't think what I experience is anything to worry about. If you're really concerned, you can always ask your doctor, or look it up online. __________________ Why leave me hanging on a star when you deem me so high?

10-22-2009, 12:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
xerwb2 Status: The Corrupt Eclectic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Male Age: 17 Posts: 50	I always see things out of the corner of my eye, mostly bugs, and I think my dad said he does too, so I don't think that part is social anxiety related. I might also mention that I am very paranoid and can't stand bugs at all. I'm not so sure about the shadows and dark figures though.