Social anxiety disorder isn’t about being shy or disliking people. It’s about fear around being seen, judged, or evaluated by others, often to an intense degree.
People with social anxiety usually know their fears aren’t logical. That doesn’t stop the anxiety from showing up anyway.
It can affect conversations, phone calls, meetings, eating around others, or speaking up in groups. Even positive attention can feel uncomfortable. The worry isn’t just during the situation, but before and after too.
Before, there’s anticipation.
During, there’s tension.
After, there’s replaying everything that happened.
That replaying can be exhausting. Small moments get analysed again and again. Tone of voice. Facial expressions. What was said. What...
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Panic disorder is linked to panic attacks, but it’s more than just having one or two. It’s the fear of them happening again, and the way that fear starts to shape everyday life.
A panic attack can come on suddenly. Heart racing. Breathing feeling wrong. Dizziness. A sense that something terrible is about to happen. For many people, the first one feels completely out of the blue.
That shock sticks.
After that, it’s not just the panic itself that’s the problem. It’s the waiting for it. Wondering when the next one will hit. Watching your body closely. Interpreting every sensation as a possible warning sign.
That constant checking can make things worse.
People often avoid places or situations where they’ve panicked before. Not because...
Generalised anxiety disorder, often shortened to GAD, is about ongoing anxiety rather than occasional worry. Most people worry sometimes. With GAD, the worrying doesn’t really switch off.
It isn’t always tied to one specific thing. In fact, that’s often what confuses people. You can feel anxious even when nothing obvious is wrong. The anxiety moves from topic to topic, or just sits there in the background.
People with GAD are often described as “overthinkers”, but that doesn’t quite capture it. It’s more like the mind is always scanning. Looking for problems. Trying to stay ahead of anything that might go wrong.
That constant alertness is tiring.
The anxiety can be mental, physical, or both. Thoughts racing. Difficulty relaxing. A...
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