Is it introvert or social anxiety?

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone. have always found myself alone since childhood, not talking to anyone. I enjoyed watching TV and being alone. In school, I often sat alone with no one around me, ate alone, and walked alone (not always 100% like this, but about 70% of the time). The problem is that I realized I do not have social skills. I don't know how to talk to people. Whenever I talk to someone, especially girls, strangers, or even my mother about certain subjects, I always get flushed, start sweating, and can't breathe (not always, but about 80% of the time). I have never spoken in front of a group. I always go back and try to hide myself. If someone, male or female, talks to me one-on-one, I can talk normally, but if there is another person, I can't control what will happen.

[Cutegirl06]

Sounds like you have panic attacks. You probably are an introvert too. It sounds like you have some kind of anxiety disorder. Have you ever tried counseling? That might help. Sounds like maybe you feel out of control a lot of the time and that scares you.

[Fanfare690]

I think it's a mix of both and not having a strong vocabulary

[Asker]

Yes. I am not having a strong vocabulary. Always do not know what words I will said and what IAM going to say. Or always not having any point of view especially of the subject is not what I know

[Fanfare690]

It comes with practice

[Fanfare690]

And talking to friends and strangers

[BarryLiverstone]

That’s social anxiety, have you told your doctor?


An introvert is someone whose energy is drained being in groups of people. But they don’t have to be anxious as you described and can feel confident talking to others

[Asker]

I did but he did not mention social anxiety he said thing like diseases of wanting to do everything perfectly.

[BarryLiverstone]

Go back and suggest you feel anxiety so that he can better test you and help you get healthy. Physical and mental health is a priority

[BarryLiverstone]

And if you feel too worried to ask your doctor then tell your mom so she can help you out

[Asker]

Well my family doesn't believe in social anxiety. they only know that IAM shy

[BarryLiverstone]

That’s sad they are close minded. Maybe get support from a friend? In any case you only live once right? Go ahead and talk to your doctor about anxiety and ask for more information. You could of course wait and let 10 years go by feeling scared as you do now