Is this social anxiety?

[ChasingWaterfalls]

I have had crippling shyness for as long as I can remember but I’m not sure if it’s social anxiety or even something else. I constantly feel like I am being judged in everything that I do, sometimes even by family. I have literally had to force myself to drive in the past couple of years as I feel like everyone is judging my driving, I still only do short routes where I know exactly where I’m going, what lane to be in etc, I go over conversations I’ve had sometimes ones from years ago going over what I said and how stupid I must sound etc. It’s weird because I can go in to a shop and ask for help and that doesn’t bother me but if I had to chat to one of the mums from school I would just clam up, blush and not have a clue what to say. Does this sound like social anxiety? I don’t have the racing heart like a panic attack or anything like that.

[CheapSausagesAndSpam]

Yes. I have SA too and I don't get a racing heart....I just worry and worry and create imaginary scenarios where everything goes wrong and nobody likes me.

See your Doctor OP...there is help for this. It's not the normal way though it does feel like it is when you've had it for years.

[OtterInDisgrace]

Well, you certainly are suffering from anxiety but it’s a broad spectrum. I don’t think what you describe is limited to social anxiety.

Talk to your gp and raise your concerns and hopefully you will get referred for an assessment