But it's beatable no matter how old are you. I beat it in high school. It's not like after passing a certain age it stays with you forever.

I'm putting my mind to Ryan Gosling, Joe Jonas, and Henry Cavill.. I hope it works.

Just force yourself to go out. Force yourself to talk to people. Force yourself to mingle. How else will you get over an anxiety if you stay in that anxiety bubble? POP THAT SH*T. Force your way out. Don't live that way man. Easier said than done, I know, but it isn't impossible. Take the first step and go out to a club or bar with friends.

Well, I am in my 20s now and it certainly got better, as I push myself to be part of all the kind of situations that once affected me.
It is, however, latent, and sometimes I get this horrible feeling of being under scrutiny and being judged, i.e. in parties where I am the host.

Doesn't really have anything to do with age. I've been suffering through it for a few years. I'm 18.

I recently just came back from study abroad and I had really intense social anxiety. I can see how much of an effect it's had on my life, it was just a matter of being proactive and doing things even if I felt totally uncomfortable or like it was going to kill me. There's nothing wrong with taking medication either, I did and it really helped. I'm trying to take an MAOI now to get rid of it for good.

No.

The trick to getting over it is to plunge yourself into situations that scare you, with no one there that is familiar (I.e your safe zone) to fall back on. I know a guy who was always very anxious in social situations, and he went to the US on exchange for a semester. He came back so different, his confidence and charisma is so much higher, and he made so many new friends too.

I think it's like facing your fears... Once you've faced the scariest thing there is, you feel like you can do anything so your confidence goes up.

tricky.
it's obviously something you CAN overcome (to an extent?), but just like with any other mental health-related issue, it gets tougher to overcome with time, as it progresses.
proper help is needed, though. & it's not a thing you can "get over" by "going out" lol. anyone who even mentions that is ignorant.

Good to know that your buddy improved his social skills!! I'm moving to the US and I hope that changes me in so many ways, including this little anxiety I have once in a while

Of course, it's beatable at any age

Bit of both tbh.
I think you can work on it no matter what age, but I also think it 's always a struggle that you'll face.

I sure hope so.

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