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Symptoms

Posted on 09/11/08, 04:19 pm

Although never being diagnosed with it I believ I suffer from SAD. I have been diagnosed and treated for anxiety and depression in the past. I feel as if I'm trapped in my own body (if that makes sense?). Below are some of the symptoms I'm experiencing that bother me the most. Are these common symptoms associated with this disorder or could they be something else?
- Trouble articulating, I know what I want to say but can't express it, get my words muddled up, mind goes blank.
- Have a song constantly going around in my head.
- Trouble concentrating, the harder I try the more my mind goes blank.
- Not finishing sentances.
- Not listening when people are talking to me, I'm looking at them and hear them talking but can't take it in.
- Poor memory.
- Foggy head.
- Racing thoughts.
- Constant fatigue.

As I'm typing them some of them they seem like symptoms of depression but I have nothing to be depressed about right now, other than the social anxiety. Do any of these sound familiar?

• Reply #1 09/12/08  2:46am
  
  Gen82
  Yes my symptoms are similar, I'm not a doctor but in my opinion it sounds like symptoms of SAD...
• Reply #2 09/12/08  2:12pm
  
  amyswift
  Depression does not only happen when you have something to be depressed about.. its a chemical imbalance in the brain.. just like SAD.
• Reply #3 09/21/08  7:29pm
  
  purplebikecat
  i have these..but not fatigued.
• Reply #4 09/22/08  12:49pm
  
  lalakatie
  YES! Trouble articulating is a big problem of mine. Exactley how you word it too. And I have a problem with listening to people too. Actually hearing their words and putting them together for a natural reply.
• Reply #5 09/25/08  2:40pm
  
  shawnad23
  Same syptoms here too and I hate it cause it makes me feel like people think im stupid but I know I'm not and I dont want to come across that way when I meet new people I'm just to focused on what everyone will think of me and if i'll say the wrong thing that I usually just stay quite unless I'm comfortable around the person.
• Reply #6 09/27/08  4:37am
  
  blustargazr
  yes, to me it might be depression or sad and they sound so familiar they might as well be my shadow. been suffering with depression sence grade school and only recently diagnosed...im now thirty two.
• Reply #7 09/29/08  12:12am
  
  purplebikecat
  We are far from stupid...im glad you brought that up shawnad23....sometimes its so frustrating to achieve what we need to get across to someone,......gets all twisted and makes you wonder..""did they really HEAR what we said?"...so
• Reply #8 09/29/08  12:12am
  
  purplebikecat
  We are far from stupid...im glad you brought that up shawnad23....sometimes its so frustrating to achieve what we need to get across to someone,......gets all twisted and makes you wonder..""did they really HEAR what we said?"...so
• Reply #9 09/29/08  12:12am
  
  purplebikecat
  We are far from stupid...im glad you brought that up shawnad23....sometimes its so frustrating to achieve what we need to get across to someone,......gets all twisted and makes you wonder..""did they really HEAR what we said?"...so
• Reply #10 09/29/08  12:13am
  
  purplebikecat
  see...lol.....i tapped on a key here and wham!!!magic!...
  ....anyway,wanted to end off saying 'so we are better off speaking how we know best..and not feel belittled by the rest!"
  Hugzzzzzzzzzz

Hello, I'm Gen82 and suffer from social anxiety (SAD). I noticed there wasn't any group that specifically addressed this disorder at the time so I started my own. Social Anxiety is a term used to describe an experience of anxiety (emotional discomfort, fear, apprehension or worry) regarding social situations and being negatively evaluated by other people. Be kind & considerate to all members & support each other. Please join us, you don't have to feel alone anymore!