Does any of the people have anxiety disorder???can u help me in this?

I have social anxiety bad enough that I have to take medicine before I can go out to a store

i have social anxiety disorder but i have not been diagnosed with it. when i go into a crowded place or around a bunch of people my hands start to sweat, i get light headed and my heart rate increases. i quit drinking alcohol and it seems to help a great deal. i've been told there are medications for it like xanax and stuff if you're comfortable taking meds. i also try to limit putting myself in crowded situations.
there are some great herbal remedies out there right now, I've been taking Relora, during the day and then Rhodiolo at night, also L-Theanine which is a derivitave of green tea, is amazing.
Social anxiety can cause these feelings, which can also lead to severe depression,
http://www.socialanxietyinstitute.org/ds...

There is hope; I've been there, and still am there, it is a long, hard struggle. I recommend
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cognitive_b... worked best for me, with mild anti-anxiety meds. I suffered from social anxiety for over 15 years. I've tried individual therapy, and group therapy and studied psychology for 10 years, as a profession, but also with the hope to cure myself.

Depending on your comfort level, you could go to a psychologist that practices CBT and specializes in anxiety disorders, seek a group therapy, or create one. Usually those that do attend the group therapy are a bit more high functioning because as you know, it can be difficult to speak in a group.

Another idea is to see if there are any local research studies being conducted that you could participate in.

The program that finally worked the best for me is this one: http://www.socialanxietyinstitute.org/au... and I was lucky enough to have a structured behavioral group to go along with it. Sometimes the people that actually attend this program come back home and form groups.

I recommend a mild anti-anxiety med, and a beta-blocker (it will reduce shaking and tremors enormously, but only use in extreme situations) in addition to CBT therapy.

Any questions, let me know ... I can't tell you how much this has improved my life!

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