Do I have social anxiety disorder (quite a long read)?!

Do I have social anxiety disorder (quite a long read)?

Today I was sitting in class, just a few of us since the end of the school year is approaching. All of a sudden, a few people came in the class room and there were about 5 different conversations going on at one time, everyone was yelling above room level voices. I started getting really hot and got a bad stomach ache, and felt extremely nervous even though nobody was talking to me. Once everyone stopped my stomach ache and light headedness went away.

There is a guy that has a crush on me in 1 of my calsses. He makes me uncomfortable beyond belief, especially when I can see him out the corner of my eye staring at me for quite long periods of time. I always avoid eye contact with him because he makes me feel uneasy and like I'm pinpointed. Somehow he always finds a way to say Hello and Bye to me every day.

In school during passing periods between classes, I will do anything I can to avoid eye contact with people, like I will look at the floor or focus on something like the back of

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someones head, so I can avoid contact with peerds that I am not "really" good friends with. Yea, I avoid people I know. It's even worse when it comes to teachers. Frequently, I will take a completely different path, such as a differnt hallway or walk outside, in order to avoid contact with someone I see approaching me. I often find I speak to myself when I am alone in a crowded place, usually saying "Oh my god" and "I cant do this". It's repetitive and I start getting hallucinations, I start breathing harder and I get really hot and scared.

WHenever my teacher tells us to get in groups or find a partner I get sick to my stomach. I become so worried and scared, it's almost like a depressed feeling because I think that I wont find a partner, that nobody will want to be with me..

This summer I need to get a job but I have such a fear of getting a 1-on-1 interview with the employer that I haven't even started looking. I get really nervous and light-headed when I have to make speeches or

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present in front of a class as small as 20 people.

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I thought I should also add that I am not doing drugs and I don't drink.. also at family situations I will sit in my room.. or try to leave the house

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I thought I should also add that I am not doing drugs and I don't drink.. also at family situations I will sit in my room.. or try to leave the house

Oh my god star, I know exactly how you feel! I am 19 years old and went through the saaame things as you!! You should go talk to a psychologist NOT a Pshychiatrist they are totally different. They can actually give you medication that should help you go on with your life like everyone else. I was just like you no joke not on medication and managed to get a job, do well on the interview get through highschool all of it. Just try to tell yourdelf you will do fine on your interview positive thoughts!! I cant suggest what to do about the sweating and nervousness in class and crowds because I had the same problems and still dont know how to get rid of them, the only thing I could suggest is talking to a professional who may suggest medication or try and counsul you. Good Luck!!! : )