Nervousness and lack of confidence

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Asked for Female, 15 Years

Hi, im 15 years old and ive always been shy since i was little but the past 3 years it has gotten so much worse and as time has gone on. In situations such as an awards evening when i know my name is close to being read out my palms go sweaty, i feel incredibly dizzy, nauseous and my heart beats so fast. I start shaking and my face goes red and i become very hot. When it comes to meeting new people i get so nervous and scared I physically cant bring myself to talk to them. Can you help?

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Ms. Shraddha Banerjee Clinical Psychologist 10 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Ms. Shraddha Banerjee

Clinical Psychologist 10 yrs exp Delhi

You are probably suffering from anxiety especially social anxiety. It is commonly found among individuals of your age. You must take professional help for this. Reason is it can't be address in one or two chatting sessions. Continuous psychological sessions will help you to come out of this problem. Don't worry, it's not something which can't be treated. Sessions will help you to see the cause of the problem and will help you to build your confidence back.

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