social phobia

I am freaking out here! A really gorgeous person has asked me out and seems very interested. I am so upset because I think I'm going to chicken out. I don't know how I can go through with a date at this stage. I am just nauseous all of the time. What if I just get really sick when I get there? Or cry? The thing is, I know this is irrational I just don't know how to handle it. I still haven't said yes or no. It feels easier to say no at this stage. Has anyone experienced a situation like this where you have force yourself to go through with it? Or if you have any comments I am interested to hear.

if you are still unsure at this point than i think that you should not go on this date. if something embarrasing were to happen on the date it would probably make your social anxiety disorder much worse. i think you should put off dating until you have gone through more therapy and feel more comfortable in social situations. that is just me though you need to do what you feel you need to do.

Think about how the person who asked you feels!!!!

I bet they are very nervous too imagine how they would feel if you said no.

Thanks for your replies guys. Well my friend convinced me to go through with the date. I was so extremely nervous. I had the sweatie palms, dry mouth, and the worst- feeling nausous. I guess I'm glad I went through with it, even if I was a mess. By the way he wasn't the slightest bit nervous. I actually think this made it harder for me:/ Anyway he is still pretty keen so my symptoms must not have been very noticable. I guess I would encourage anyone with my delemma to go through with it. I didn't have the best night because I was too busy trying to hold back the chunks:( but hopefully it gets easier from here. Even though, I still feel nausous when I think about seeing him again. Not the end of the world, right? let you know how I go:)