Social Anxiety?!

Social Anxiety?

I have social anxiety and I want to overcome it. I'm very socially awkard around people and I get nervous as to what to say to people. Any suggestions?
Thanks.

I totally agree with Cheryl F. Take small steps to become more social, and take medication as a last resort. The more social you are, the easier it gets. You start to realize that there really isnt anything to be afraid of- whats the worst that could happen? You begin to realize that everyone has issues, and not everyone is great at communicating with others. One thing I like to do is just fake my confidence. Try to go out and just pretend you are at ease. Smile and be friendly to people, who will probablly just consider you the quiet type. I used to have some major telephone anxiety. Im still not great at calling people, but the more I "just did it" the easier it has become. One thing I do is just always think about what I want to say before hand, and what topics to bring up that people might find interesting. If it makes you feel any better, just know that social anxiety is extremely common. I think its the second most common mental disorder after anxiety.