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I honestly never want to speak and i rather remain silent even when i need to speak and i don't have fun like everyone else. is this my anxiety?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

GAD: It sounds like general anxiety disorder you might benefit from counseling and meds speak to your doctor.

Answered 4/1/2016

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Dr. Andrew Ho answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Social anxiety: Disorder is a possibility. You can read more about it here: https://socialanxietyinstitute.Org/what-is-social-anxiety.

Answered 4/24/2016

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Too scared to talk: Social anxiety involves a fear of being judged negatively by others or being seen as inferior 2 them in some way. This leads 2 dreading social situations & social interactions, & thus 2 avoiding them. Selective mutism is tied 2 social anxiety: At times, people w/social anxiety find themselves so fearful in social situations that it's difficult 2 speak. Some simply don't speak in these situ

Answered 4/1/2016

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