How can someone be treated for social anxiety disorder?
952171
You can go to the doctor and explain it to him or her. They will prescribe medicine for it. A friend of mine takes some anxiety meds and it makes her feel more at ease.
618990
There are some prescription medications (Paxil, for one) on the market for social anxiety disorder, if it's really serious. You should consult your doctor or a psychiatrist if you think you have a serious, chronic problem with anxiety. If you have situational anxiety - stage fright, for instance - there's a medication called Inderal (sp?) that works extremely well without affecting performance. \n\nI'm not a doctor, don't know anything about your medical history, and wouldn't presume for a minute to give you advice about how to treat anxiety. I just wanted to pass along some of the medical treatments I've heard about.\n\nFor less serious bouts of anxiety, there are many possibilities, including exercise, psychotherapy, and peer-to-peer counseling.
214511
It sounds like you could be suffering from social anxiety disorder.  How you tried seeing a therapist?
170465
I get that too all the time.  Its called social anxiety disorder.  I have to take meds for mine.  Mostly xanax.  I totally know what you are going through and it can be very embarrassing.  If you need to talk more, my email is ivegtaluckystar1@yahoo.com.
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He can help a lot, the fact of being there with his friend that helps a lot, see people with social ANxiety nedd to feel secure, need to see friendly faces,so my advise would be to take that person with this anxiety and introduce him to knew people only one a a time not so many people together, plus he must see a couselour he knows better how to talk and explain cause he has the experience! Good Luck!
706703
Social Anxiety..they make medications for it..see your doctor.
696854
To end those phobias for good, go see a counselor. He or she, will probably refer you to a doc as well and then you'll be prescribed some medications.\nWith medication, counseling and time, I think you'll be fine.
688257
You are experiencing social anxiety. It may or may not be related to a situation but it is treatable. Keep in mind that it can get worse. \n\nHave you ever heard of people that won't leave the house for months and months? That is a severe version of this problem.\n\nEarly medical care can minimize the problem. And it does need to be treated. You may or may not need medication, but do seek medical help. I would hate to see you miss out on life over something that REALLY is treatable.
977026
A psychologist specializing in phobias and anxiety treatment can help you. The condition is almost always curable.\nBest of luck.
615936
There is no cure- only treatment.  Behavioral training, speech and occupational therapy, and parent education and support can often improve a child's problem behaviors, communication skills, and socialization. Medications are sometimes helpful as well. A child with autism responds best to a highly structured, specialized educational program tailored to his or her individual needs. However, specific treatment varies depending on the range of individual symptoms, which can combine in many different ways and change over time.
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You might want to check out information on Social Phobia. This is one of the most common forms of anxiety disorders (more common than Agoraphobia). Over 7% of the population suffers from social anxiety disorder.\n\nIf you have social phobia you usually worry that others will notice your anxiety because of your blushing, sweating, shaking, or difficulty getting your words out, (for example).\n\nOther fears triggered by social situations include:\n\n    * I'll look uncomfortable or awkward\n    * I'll seem weird or strange\n    * I'll appear stupid or incompetent\n    * I'll look embarrassed\n    * I'll be boring\n\nThese fears tend to be triggered when just anticipating the social situation. You may also have noticed that, after the event, you often feel bad or worse when thinking about how you "performed". How you actually felt in the situation can play a big role in this "post-mortem". \n\nThe Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association, a non-profit organization, seeks to educate about social phobia:\nhttp://www.socialphobia.org/\n\nThey list some good self help books here:\nhttp://www.socialanxietyinstitute.org/bookstore.html\n\nYou should talk with your doctor and ask for a referral to a psychologist who specailizes in Anxiety Disorders.
628299
forget medication, they treat the symptom not the problem ... the best thing to do is learn relaxation techniques and put them to use if an attack comes on
210720
yes it is true,   definitely consult a psychologist / psychiatrist, get diagnosed  with anxiety  disorder,  keep seeing a therapist, to document   your  continuing  treatment,  keep a  log   consisting of how your anxiety disorder affects your daily life not just at work ,  everywhere....consult a disability lawyer ( your gonna need one) and apply for disability.
842150
have them talk with a therapist to see what the problem may be, they may be able to releive it with cognitive therapy or if it's really bad and nothing seems to help maybe meds may be an option.
160650
It sounds like you suffer from anxiety disorder as well as some depression. They usually go hand in hand. I would recommend talking to a doctor, there are some support groups as well as self help books you can get. The self help books may be a good start if you are not keen on socializing with others just yet.
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Practice. That's the main thing that will help. I have that problem, and it helped me to remind myself that the person I am talking to is just a human - exactly like me... absolutely no more special, and therefore should have no power to make me nervous. Another thing I do that has helped is observe people with really good social abilities. It doesn't exactly make you more calm, but it shows you more options of how to act in situations when talking to people - which over time will make you more confident in yourself as you become more comfortable with the "talents" you've learned.
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talk to a doctor, it sounds like you have some unresolved issues from the past, and maybe social anxiety disorder