I’ve been researching SAD for about a year now because I think there’s a possibility I have it. I don’t want to try to get a diagnosis until I’m more certain though.

Today I came across [this website.](https://www.verywellmind.com/social-anxiety-disorder-in-children-3024430) For reference, I am currently a teenager.

I relate very strongly to a good amount of symptoms in the Temperament section and just about everything in School Behaviour. 

However, I feel like I don’t fit as much in the Behaviour With Peers part. I’m not comfortable in group settings in which I don’t know the people well, but I have a decent amount of friends (the type of friends you only really speak to in school though) and if I’m in a group with them then I’m usually quite loud and comfortable. I do hate calling people and I fit some other things on the list but it feels like the main ones don’t really describe me.

I get somewhat nervous around my peers but sometimes I get a burst of something that I can’t quite describe but it makes me kind of obnoxious. This also happens after hanging out with my close friends. Also, I can be super friendly when I meet new people and that makes me think I don’t have anxiety.

I’m really just trying to figure out if I actually have social anxiety disorder or if I’m just experiencing regular anxiety and nervousness. What do you guys think? Of course I won’t take what you say as a diagnosis or anything, I’d just appreciate some input if possible.

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this :/