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How Can Social Anxiety Be Managed?

Good evening. I m 21 and I ve always been a shy person, when I was younger I used to sweat a lot because of it and I could barely speak with anyone. As I got older I became more and more sociable, now I ve got friends, I m getting along with everyone at work and I m feeling quite good with myself. I ve never been depressed and I m a really happy person. The problem that I m facing is that whenever I talk to somebody, with anyone at all, my heart starts to rush and my face becomes red in just one second. I blush like I ve done some dumb thing and it s intense and very very red, anyone notices it. I ve tried to get it gone by going out as much as possible and I ve learned that when I get comfortable with someone, the blush and red face thing disappears (but it took 2 years to get comfortable with my boss for example). I m aware the problem might be associated with anxiety, but I ve never taken pills for it. I just want the blushing to go away, as that will make me less awkward and better in general. I ve got a mitral valve prolapse and a ventricular hypertrophy
Fri, 22 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I see that your personality itself is more of an anxious personality. The way you have managed it all these years has worked well. As of now I do not see the need for any medical treatment, the choice is yours if you think medicines will be of help then may be you can consult your psychiatrist and take Benzodiazipines or anti-depressants for a short period of time.Meeting people often will be the best therapy to overcome your problem. If you have anymore doubts you may very well clarify the same here as and when required.

Hope I have answered your query.
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How Can Social Anxiety Be Managed?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I see that your personality itself is more of an anxious personality. The way you have managed it all these years has worked well. As of now I do not see the need for any medical treatment, the choice is yours if you think medicines will be of help then may be you can consult your psychiatrist and take Benzodiazipines or anti-depressants for a short period of time.Meeting people often will be the best therapy to overcome your problem. If you have anymore doubts you may very well clarify the same here as and when required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.