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Social behavior disorder
I face difficulty in talking to girls. ( my mind freezes, pulse become high). Same is the situation when I meet with my boss or some senior person like CEO etc. these 2 problems are from last 15 years. My current age is 34 yr /male. Also, from last 5 years, i m also facing problem of not able to maintain close bonding with colleagues. By nature, i was the person to forge close bonds /friendship with people. BACKGROUND- currently i m earning a good salary but during schooling time, family faced severe financial problem although my father put in Convent school. Lost self confidence during period class 9 to class 12 due to poverty. Anyhow, did engineering from a different state. this time made onyl 2 close friends. I being from poor background, had confidence issues Kept low profile in college. In JOB, first boss was big bully. I resisted facing him because sometimes I had heated argument with him. Also, my father used to beat my mother which also impacted my mind. PL help
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Dr. Akshata Bhat
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is an anxiety disorder in which a person has an excessive and unreasonable fear of social situations. Anxiety (intense nervousness) and self-consciousness arise from a fear of being closely watched, judged, and criticized by others. Symptoms include: Tremors, feeling anxious or nervous, sense of panic, sweating, increased heartbeat, feeling of impending doom, stomach discomfort, dizziness etc These can be debilitating. If the anxiety us overwhelming, consult a psychiatrist at the earliest. With the right medication and counseling, it is likely your symptoms will improve. Other than that, try yoga, deep breathing, meditation, moderate exercise, progressive muscular relaxation and guided meditation.
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You can consult me for further management if required.
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You seem to faced a lot during your childhood and the way you dealt with it and completed your studies and got a good job signifies that you are a very strong person. But at times due to past stressors and various other reason we develop a fear of being evaluated in social situations which restricts us in such situations.
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Don't think that these are permanent symptoms you can definitely regain confidence and overcome this social apprehension. You can team up with a Psychologist and your strong will power will definitely help you in improving at a fast pace. I think in addition to making social relations working on your self (confidence, anxiety management) is also very important. a detailed history will also suggest if you need a Psychiatrist.
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Dr. Mohit Shah
Psychiatrist
15 yrs exp
Mumbai
You are suffering from anxiety disorder, consult a psychiatrist
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