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If you believe that you are suffering from social anxiety disorder and you are not sure what to look out for then there are a few symptoms that you might want to be aware of. The following are some of the symptoms of social anxiety disorder to be on the lookout for. It may take some time for these symptoms to appear, but once they do and do so with greater frequency and consistency you may want to think about getting some help for your problem. There are many different ways to treat this disorder, and you will want to investigate them all.

1) Suffering from constant and regular panic Attacks. Particularly those that feel very strong in a social environment where you feel that people may be passing judgment on you may be very severe. They may also become so common and even painful enough to seriously affect your life and you will want to do what ever it takes to avoid them and work to avoid these anxiety attacks.

2) Do you often miss or even purposely avoid situations that would force you to socialize just to keep from having a panic attack? Do you constantly change your schedule or regular social habits in order to avoid discomfort or uncomfortable situations that might cause you to have a panic attack? How about important events that involve family or friends? This is definitely a symptom of social anxiety disorder.

3) Do you change your daily schedule and normal routine out of fear? When you reschedule a lunch date, or an appointment, and stay away from meetings because you are experiencing anxiety attacks you are suffering from yet another symptom of social anxiety disorder.

4) Agoraphobia. Frequent and severe panic attacks in social situations can lead to agoraphobia. This is essentially the fear of having a panic attack and losing control in a public place with either no means of escape or that no help will be available. For many with this symptom it becomes almost impossible to leave the safe confines of their home.

5) Friendships become difficult to make or maintain. When you begin skipping out on life due to various symptoms of social anxiety disorder you will find that your friends stop inviting you out or that you have fewer friends. Depression is often a close companion to social anxiety disorder and is one of the many symptoms of social anxiety disorder you will want to be on the lookout for.

6) Escaping social environments in alcohol and drugs could perhaps be the worst of the symptoms of social anxiety disorders. They may lessen the regularity and severity of panic attacks, but they will shorten your list of friends and those who care about you also. This symptom will negatively impact your health emotionally and physically, but it will also affect your loved ones adversely to. Prolonged use of these substances will lead to dependence and since it takes a while for social anxiety disorders to become recognizable by anyone they may not realize your problem and come to your aid in time.

If these symptoms sound all too familiar it’s time to make a step in the right direction. Help to treat the symptoms of social anxiety disorder is widely available through self help programs, professional therapy, natural and herbal remedies, and prescription medication. The next move is up to you. Are you ready to take that first step?