How does Social Anxiety affect you?

[Farzine]

How does it affect the way you act around others, live, daily lives?

Myself...
1. I stutter.
There are several reasons why I stutter. One of the most common reasons is just plain nerves. When I get anxious I start stuttering. I have to be careful and talk real slow, which makes me feel like the person I'm talking to will think I'm stupid. Or they will think that I think THEY are stupid. .-.
I also try to speed through my conversations. I talk so fast I end up stumbling over my words and cramming them together.
2. Blushing
I used to blush, a lot. I've gotten better at this, but when I talk to someone I don't know well and I feel like I've made a fool of myself I feel my face turn beet red. I'm sure this one is common.
3. Fast Heart Rate/Sweaty Hands/ Shaking/ Twitching
When I get nervous I get the fast heart beat, the sweaty hands, shaking, and twitching. I feel like I need to MOVE when I get nervous. If I could get up in the middle of class and pace the room I would. It helps my thinking.
4. My voice gets quieter
Whenever I'm having a conversation my voice gets quieter and quieter. I always have to repeat myself which in turn usually causes me to stutter.
5. Not putting feeling into what I'm saying
In conversations I tend to leave myself behind. I'll answer questions and talk as long as the other person is doing all the initiating. I won't be able to put my own opinions into what I'm saying fearing they will hate me because of my opinion or how I act.


There are several more, but I'm done typing for now. >__<  

[Soranae]

For me, I stumble on my words quite often or I mix up what I'm trying to say.

I also speak very quietly and I have to repeat myself often. It gets worse when I'm unsure of myself.

I don't always look people in the face, especially when I don't know them.

Um...I don't move a lot or twitch...

I fidget with my clothes or hair.

Other than the pulsing heart, I don't really have too much to deal with when I feel anxiety. Then again, I haven't had a high social anxiety situation in a while...