HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Get Anxiety Attacks And Lack Of Confidence While Mingling With Other People. Is There Any Treatment?

Okay i think i have high anxiety because i get really stressed and nervous about everything i do. i don’t like meeting people, talking on the phone. I get an extreme fear about everything and that everything will go wrong and think of worse case scenarios. i get really nervous when talking to new people and lack a lot of self confidence.. i hate it when all the attention is on me so i try and stay back and not talk or do anything that could get people attention. Every time someone calls me on the phone i get really fast heart rate and never answer because i won’t know what to say. There is a lot more things that i can’t really explain.. a lot of people say that I’m just a baby and need to man up, but i can’t. oh and i get scared to go places by myself unless I’m walking and know exactly where I m going and i hate getting public transport by myself, because i get scared ill bump into someone i know. Plus... sometimes i have random confident moments or days
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
Report Abuse
Psychiatrist 's  Response
Hello......
Thanks for your query. The symptoms you report could be part of your personality-anxious avoidant personality or part of anxiety disorders like social anxiety disorder. Hence, you need a thorough psychiatric evaluation for the same. We have both effective anti-anxiety medication as well as psychotherapy (eg cognitive behavioural therapy) available for the same. Wish you speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Sundar
Psychiatrist
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer


Note: For further guidance on mental health, Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Increased heart rate


Loading Online Doctors....
Get Anxiety Attacks And Lack Of Confidence While Mingling With Other People. Is There Any Treatment?

Hello...... Thanks for your query. The symptoms you report could be part of your personality-anxious avoidant personality or part of anxiety disorders like social anxiety disorder. Hence, you need a thorough psychiatric evaluation for the same. We have both effective anti-anxiety medication as well as psychotherapy (eg cognitive behavioural therapy) available for the same. Wish you speedy recovery. Regards Dr Sundar Psychiatrist