WHAT is wrong with me?! (medical)

[iskim86]

this has got to be one of the most traumatizing and the most embarrassing moments ever...

ok today in math class I was told by the teacher to read a section in the book out loud to the class. so I started reading...... all of a sudden I felt something "rushing" into my head and saw stars (as if I was hit hard by a stick in the head). and then my jaw start shaking a bit and my voice became all shakey (as if I was crying) and it was hard to read stuff. My heart would beat really fast. I opened my mouth to read something but no words would come out. it was like total breakdown while reading it for the class. my body temperature would drop and I would shiver and it would get cold. and then my reaction and thinking would kinda slow down.

so basically I'm trying to read but I just can't, nothing comes out of my mouth, it would get cold, my voice would shake, and feel a bit queesy.
the experience was just really wierd. in the middle of reading I just feel like crying and breaking down. This is the second time that's happening, in the same class, in the same situation! I stopped reading and asked the teacher if I can go to the infirmary.

what was I experiencing? is it just a fear of the crowd? extreme social anxiety? heart problems? mental problems? Do I need a psychiatrist?

thanks a lot

 

[CrazyPerson]

the question should be
whats NOT wrong with you

ok.. ok.. i will be nice.. Anxiety Disorder

if this only happen in this class... then dont worry about it...

is there a girl you like in class... it happened to me once.. i was reading out loud and thinking about that the girl i like is listening... and anxiety kicked in

 

[Superdoopercooper]

Social Anxiety Disorder

 

[Anubis]

panic attack

 

[Spoooon]

You may have had a spontaneous orgasm. Did it feel good?

If it happens often, you may want to go see a doctor. Could simply be anxiety.

 

[pennylane]

Originally posted by: Anubis
panic attack

Sounds about right. If it happens often then I'd go see a doctor or psychiatrist.

 

[Yossarian]

obviously you don't know how to read so this caused a great deal of anxiety of course I don't expect you to be able to read this reply.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Can I have your computeR?

 

[Schadenfroh]

lack of cliffnotes

 

[HappyPuppy]

It's called "stage fright." You can overcome it with practice.

 

[amdskip]

call a doctor, seriously this isn't the best place for medical advice. Go to webmd forums or something.

 

[iskim86]

thanx for the advice guys. yeah it sounds a bit like panic attack or social anxiety.... ugh...... hate myself.

 

[Riprorin]

Don' be so hard on yourself. It happens to most people to some degree.

 

[MartyMcFly3]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
lack of cliffnotes

if you need cliffnotes for that, then you sir are a lazy fsck

 

[Haikunamatata]

+5 magic staff;
A badass Elf Magician,
But no social skills!

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Make sure you talk this over with a doctor just incase its something else...

 

[PeeluckyDuckee]

Performing in front of your peers can be a bit stressful at times. It happens to many in various degrees of seriousness, myself included.

There was this lady speaking to a group of 600+ employees. When she addressed us, her voice was very shaky, her breath was very shallow, and she was rushing through the script.

Everybody started looking at each other and their eyes were a little gouging. We just didn't expect that. I mean if she had a problem with it, she should've brought it out beforehand to a higher up and not go through with that ordeal.

Try to remember to breathe, relax your body, and stay calm the next time you're asked to do it again, and hope that'll help.

 

[wfbberzerker]

youre in love with your book!

 

[KingNothing]

are you imtim83's younger brother?

 

[Desslok]

Why in the hell are you asking here? Set up an appointment with a doc.

 

[BigPoppa]

Is it ironic that Social Anxiety Disorder has an acronymn of SAD?

 

[iskim86]

Originally posted by: KingNothing
are you imtim83's younger brother?

.....no.

 

[tennisflip]

You need some Zoloft.

 

[Azraele]

Originally posted by: Anubis
panic attack

Yup.

 

[Descartes]

I lead a local group of peers, and one time I spoke at a Microsoft convention in front of about 200 people. The anticipatory anxiety I had before I got on stage made me feel like I was two breaths away from passing out. I get shortness of breath, clammy, etc. It didn't help that I had a bunch of coffee that morning and skipped lunch, but you get the idea

Anyway, it doesn't happen to me anymore. I'm not a doctor, so I couldn't tell you if your situation was similar to mine. I completely disagree with the use of medication for such things, so for me it was just practice.

Do you have a fear of being in front of people? In other words, even if you weren't speaking, would you prefer to sit in the row in the very back? Do you have a fear of groups?