anxiety help: has anyone ever fully overcome social anxiety disorder (s.a.d.) - Help.com

I was a youth pastor for a while and we would get a lot of young people who could be considered socially anxious. What we did was we created small groups and through those groups experienced life together. Today they are some of the most outgoing people I know. At present 95% of them are in college or working and doing very well. So the answer is yes! You can overcome it, but you’ll need help. My advice is to find a good local church with a thriving youth ministry and join! If you need help finding a local church contact us at http://www.equippersfellowship.org and we can help you.

undeveloped wrote:
i know i shouldnt. but when i use to smoke weed, that made my social anxiety go away. when i smoked before, i could go to parties and feel normal.

Yeah, you’re right. You shouldn’t. It could ruin your life.

Yeah I went though what your going though now and still am it’s not somthing thats instantly curable also there are many causes for it but if your just a poor speaker who’s insecure,have a beer or 2 that should liven you up abit everything will fall into place if your at a party, not that I am saying have a beer its the magical cure it’s your choice but it definatly helps me.Also find and talk to a shrink if its really troubling you, cognitive therapy works wonders other then that just don’t give up keep trying.

If you really want to find the root of your problem try a pychotherapist your not born with social anxiety somewhere along the line somthing happened to you to make you the way you are if you want to pursue that avenue and if you really think it will help then thats another option.

yeah i have it.
you just gotta…push through it.
go out there.
talk to people.
then it gets easier.
and you smile.
and you live.

but it starts small, and hard.
smile at someone, say hi.
take deep breathes. and just do it.
it’s all in your head.
so overcome that fear.

*blows you a kiss*
talk to me if you need support.

i have social anxiety disorder too. i’ve had it since 7th grade. i just graduated from high school and i still struggle with it sometimes. i take meds everyday, and they help most of the time. i think i’m getting better, and i’m hoping i can “fully recover” from it one day (hopefully soon!!!)

Worrying is a bad habit, you need to overcome it like any other bad habit. Try to modify the factors under your control, that is the only thing you can do. From http://mshn.org/worry.html