Brief Answer:
Social anxiety disorder needs proper evaluation and treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. Yes the symptoms you are having like pounding heart while in meeting or during presentation suggest social anxiety disorder. In most cases progressive desensitisation (repeated practice) help to reduce the symptoms. Reassurance before any presentation also helps a lot. But if symptoms start hampering the day to day work and job then there is need to consult a psychiatrist.

For social anxiety medicines like Propranolol or even low dose benzodiazepines as Loprazepam or Alprazolam can help. These medicines if used about half to one hour prior to a presentation helps to calm down the individual and thus result in reduction of anxiety. If symptoms persist even after that then SSRIs can help to reduce the symptoms. So please visit a good psychiatrist for help.

For psychiatric consultation in XXXXXXX you can visit Medicity. They have a good team of psychiatrists there. XXXXXXX hospital also have good doctors and you can take appointment for week ends there.

No this is not like that. Medicines will not be given for life and are not the dependence producing medicines. The medicines used in social anxiety are safe medicines and will be tapered in about 4-6 months. No need to worry for that. Visit a psychiatrist for help.

Thanks, Hope this helps. Take care

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Brief Answer:
Visit the hospitals I have mentioned

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking a follow up question


Please visit the either of hospitals I have mentioned and you can take appointment to meet a Psychiatrist. The fee at these hospitals is not very much so no need to worry. Dr. XXXXXXX Mittal is also a XXXXXXX and you can visit there.

Thanks.

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