r/socialanxiety is a subreddit with 496k members. The community frequently discusses social anxiety, anxiety, frustration, wish there was, and looking for a job, and they frequently recommend/review medications, medication, and self-help books, and the most common flair used is question, success, other, and tw: suicide mention.
Social Anxiety is a mental illness characterised by distress in social situations which cause impaired functioning in daily life. Distress is triggered by perceived or actual scrutiny from others.
Socially anxious people may be shy/introverted, but shy/introverted people do not necessarily have Social Anxiety
For the official American Psychiatric Association definition and criteria see wiki (link in sidebar)
Popular Topics in r/socialanxiety
#1
Social Anxiety
54 posts
#2
Anxiety
46 posts
#3
Frustration
17 posts
#4
Wish There Was
15 posts
#5
Looking For A Job
14 posts
#6
Job
6 posts
#7
Talking
6 posts
#8
Looking For A Friend
4 posts
#9
Hate Myself
4 posts
#10
Self Hate
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/socialanxiety
Medications
7 reviews
#1
Zoloft
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Pregabalin
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Sertraline
2.0★ from 1 review
Medication
4 reviews
#1
Paxil
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Buspar
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Paroxetine
5.0★ from 1 review
Self-help Books
2 reviews
#1
Martin M. Antony and Richard P. Swinson
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Dr. Aziz Gazipura
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/socialanxiety
#1
Question
: "Not sure what to do after first date."
8 posts
#2
Success
: "Went to a concert"
5 posts
#3
Other
: "Struggling with social anxiety, overthinking, and feeling like I can't connect with people (especially girls)"
4 posts
#4
TW: Suicide Mention
: "Struggling with social anxiety, overthinking, and feeling like I can't connect with people (especially girls)"
1 post
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Last updated: October 31, 2026