Asking my dr. about my shyness problem...=/?!
Question: Hi, im 15 and have a real serious shyness problem, so im going to talk to my dr. about it thinking maybe she can help me..but im nervous that she'll think it's stupid or that she'll say that i will get over it because i know i wont..i've had this for a few years now..this is my first time talking to her about it..and i dont know if she can help me or not... has anyone on here ever had a similar problem/situation to this and if so what happened?? im pretty sure i either have a social anxiety disorder or an avoidant personality disorder because i looked online about it and i had the symptoms of both...please no stupid comments..thanks in advance =)
Answers: Hi, im 15 and have a real serious shyness problem, so im going to talk to my dr. about it thinking maybe she can help me..but im nervous that she'll think it's stupid or that she'll say that i will get over it because i know i wont..i've had this for a few years now..this is my first time talking to her about it..and i dont know if she can help me or not... has anyone on here ever had a similar problem/situation to this and if so what happened?? im pretty sure i either have a social anxiety disorder or an avoidant personality disorder because i looked online about it and i had the symptoms of both...please no stupid comments..thanks in advance =)
Yes, ask her. Doctors have heard everything, and she's not going to judge you. You're seen her before and are comfortable with her and trust her, right?
If it is a disorder, the faster you get treatment the better.
If it isn't...well, I was intensely shy at 15 too. You do grow out of it as you get a job, go to college, date, etc. and have successes and gain more confidence. I'm still basically a shy person, though. I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing as long as I'm able to live my life normally.
Hon, I used to be shy, you will overcome it as you get older.
she wont htink that you are stupid. she will understand you. yes i was like that till the day that i woke up and thought, who cares what others think of me. im me!!!! im happy. then i thought of how stupid i looked being shy like hiding and stuff and being normal just looks better it just takes time but you feel better afterwards!!!
If you think you have one of those disorders please go and talk to your dr. DON'T be emberassed, they have seen it all. You are still young if you have one of these problems and you don't take care of it now you could wind up being afraid to leave the house. That isn't a good way to live the best years of your life.
Well, you're 15. Give it time, and you might get over it. I knwo that kids don't like that answer, but that's usually what happens.
Don't give yourself a diagnosis; even though you have symptoms of both, that doesn't mean that you have a diagnosis. Talk with your doctor first before labeling yourself - there are people who actually do have it.
I think you should just bite the bullet and force yourself to talk to people. That's what I do and I'm quite shy. You really have to just go for it-you'll feel so much better if you do. Start by strangers the time and then build up to having conversations with people in your class that you wouldn't normally talk to. Once you start, you'll get to know so many people that you should overcome this issue. It's definately a hard slog but it's a challenge worth doing. Forget the doctor and bully yourself into action.
look hun iv been shy for 30 years guys like woman who are shy look at the bright side girls who are not shy are are mostly sleeping around too much i so know you like boys at school and this is probably a good reason why your asking look iv been doing better with my shy problem you gust got to take it one step at a time its so good to know your one of the shy girls its such a turn on!!!!
Before talking to your doctor, try to think of several different real-life situations in which you have felt your shyness has affected you. Try to recall what you felt and thought about in those situations, including any physical symptoms and emotional reactions. Try to recall if there were times when you thought you were going to feel shy but didn't.
The more information you can gather before you visit your doctor, the more likely you are to get a good assessment from her when you present your concerns to her. You also might find you will be more confident about expressing those concerns if you are able to describe them and to answer her in a concrete way. :)