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I have social anxiety that keeps me from talking to people and being socially awkward.

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You can overcome this issue by Consulting a psychologist either online or offline. ...  Read More

How to overcome from the social anxiety disorder? Is there any medicine or exercise for this to overcome?

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Hello, Some degree of social anxiety is common in the general population. Such anxiety only becomes social anxiety disorder when the anxiety either prevents you from participating in desired activitie ...  Read More

How to overcome from the social anxiety disorder? Is there any medicine or exercise for this to overcome?

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Yes there meds and counselling sessions available to get rid of your social anxiety. However it all depends upon the severity of your problem. It would be better that u discuss your problem in detail ...  Read More

Is escitalopram enough for the treatment of social anxiety and its symptoms...? please suggest... please

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Escitalopram is good medication,but need complete history from you to suggest that you need something else or this only. ...  Read More

I suffer from social anxiety I've suffered this since I was low i need help

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This is easily treatable with counseling & psychotherapy. A few sessions will put you in total control. ...  Read More

Suffering from social anxiety and depression seeking permanent solution for anxiety kindly let me know

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I have social anxiety and I don't know how to deal with it. I want to talk to a psychiatrist

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Hello Friend, Good that you are seeking a help here. Appreciate your interest to address your problems by taking a professional help. Don't hesitate to consult a Psychologist directly or online. Feel ...  Read More

How to get rid of social anxiety? How to stop thinking whatever I say is stupid? How to live happily?

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Hello! Your question are those, the answers to which most people are seeking. Lets take it one by one. I don't know much about you, so can't pin point here the exact reason behind your social anxiety ...  Read More

I have social anxiety and lack confidence. I have tried all my bit to overcome it but all in vain. I need your help.

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Do you have fast heart beat, trouble catching your breath, trembling? Please specify your issue in detail to understand you better. do you lack friends or take the effort to make friends but unable ...  Read More

Please suggest a medicine for intense social anxiety, it gets very difficult to socialise whenever she goes out.

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These medications cannot be prescribed just like that. You need to consult with a psychiatrist and rule out other conditions that may mimic anxiety and also evaluate as to what type of medication is b ...  Read More

I suffering from this problem foe the past 5 years on and off it came in between one half years I donr have any anxiety but again iam suffering overthinking anxiety about health racing heart beat with chest pain and left arm pain sometimes I feel it is heart attack I checked my bp which is 110 70 and sugar is normal 95.4 i took thos after eating lu

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You need to consult with psychiatrist doctor and anti-anxiety treatment needed. ...  Read More

I have been struggling with social anxiety for several years, but it has become much more severe over the last few years. It is now affecting both my personal life and my work. I often avoid social interactions and make excuses to get out of social situations. I feel anxious while talking to people on the phone, speaking in office meetings, attendi

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Hi, yes. Medicines and therapy can help. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have had anxiety since high school, and it has gradually worsened. I experience a fast heartbeat, hand tremors, stomach discomfort, and my mind goes blank during conversations. This happens around classmates, my roommate, girls, confident people, presentations, and interviews. I also become anxious before my roommate arrives. I avoi

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Hi. Yes. This is social anxiety. Therapy and medicines can help. Consult online for treatment. Alternatively you can search Google for dr. Shailaja Bandla , Psychiatrist for contact information ...  Read More

Hi, I am suffering from a lot of work stress from last 2 years . So I am in a lot of debt and to clear that debt I have to take new debt 2-3 months and this causes me a lot of stress, other than that I am a happy person, content in life, full of wisdom, and I consider myself a thinker not a doer, so from last 2-3 years I am facing this anxiety but

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Hello Doctor, I have social anxiety. Whenever I have to talk to professional people, especially female colleagues or female professionals, I experience a rapid heartbeat, nervousness, and intense anxiety. Earlier, I was prescribed Inderal 20 mg, and it helped me manage these symptoms. I may be rejoining my job soon. Before taking it again, I wanted

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Hi, will need further details regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

Current Medicines Dveniz (Desvenlafaxine) 50 mg – 1 tablet at night and taken propanalol 40 but it is not helping. Main Problems Social Anxiety Group me bolne me hesitation Performance Anxiety Presentation, meeting ya group discussion me bolne me difficulty Mind blank i.e. hesitation Fear of being judged Situational Anxiety Specific situation

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Hi. Medicines and therapy can help. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

Current Medicines Dveniz (Desvenlafaxine) 50 mg – 1 tablet at night. Agar Desvenlafaxine ki dose miss ho jaye, to brain zaps aur dizziness ho jati hai. Main Problems Social Anxiety Group me bolne me hesitation Social situations me self-consciousness Performance Anxiety Presentation, meeting ya group discussion me bolne me difficulty mind blan

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"Hi there, I understand that seeking help can feel overwhelming, but you’ve already taken the first brave step. I can guide you with a clear treatment plan tailored just for you, so you can feel ...  Read More

I have multi-month history of severe psychological and physiological distress. Psychological symptoms include severe anxiety, chronic overthinking, social withdrawal, profound ahedonia, distorted self-perception, and recurrent suicidal ideation with feelings of worthlessness. These are accompanied by significant somatic manifestations, including ch

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Me jun2020 se desvenlafaxine pr hu, pehle 1month desvenlafaxine 50mg and etlaam pro 1time a day, then next month desvenlafaxine 50mg 2 times a day and etlaam pro 1time, next desvenlafaxine 100 mg 2 times a day and ese krte 50 mg per day tak laya jun 2022 tak, (only june 21 se jun22 tak paroxetine 25 mg per day along with desvenlafaxine), phi

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Hi Ma'am / Sir, I'm Amiya, 20 yrs old boy. I am suffering from psychological fear since 10 months or more, can't take dicision where to go in career. I can't talk to my family about my career. Due to some reasons in past, I lie my family about my education, still now I can't share about my past and for that I can't move forward. I have understood

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Hi Amiya, this is not really a career problem, it’s a fear and avoidance problem. Because of guilt about your past, your mind is trying to escape through distraction, and that is reducing your confid ...  Read More

Anxiety problem hai 25 din ho gaye hai dava lete huve serta 50 aur clonzopam 0.25 lekin Abhi bhi sir bhari ghabrahat rahti hai

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Medications usually take 4–6 weeks to show improvement. If you’re not noticing any benefit even after 3–4 weeks, a review of your treatment plan may be needed. For severe restlessnes ...  Read More

I’ve had social anxiety since childhood, but the main issue is a sudden freeze reaction that happens only around people I’m not close to. With safe people I’m completely normal. When the switch happens, my mind goes blank, my body feels stiff, eye contact becomes hard, I lose natural flow and get overly aware of myself. Afterwards

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Hi.. apart from medicines, behavioral therapies can help. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I am an 18-year-old male. I have been suffering from anxiety for around 3 years. In the last 2–3 months, I have improved around 30–40% with lifestyle changes like daily exercise, walking, sunlight and breathing exercises. The improvement is mainly in reduced intensity of symptoms — overthinking has reduced, restlessn

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Medication and therapy will definitely help u , u need it right now ...  Read More

From past 3 year i was suffering from anxiety Andin past 2 year the symptoms was intense Made my life to hard i started avoiding things a lot stayed home more the time my sypmtoms are - Brain fog, overthinking , intrusive thaughts,Racing thaughts, disconnection feeling dp-dr, Sleeping problem insomnia,restlessness, heartpaplitation, coldsweat, p

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Hi..you may also need medicines for treatment of Anxiety. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

How to not become anxious during a convo and social situations? I feel a constant slight anxiety. I feel frightened when someone asks about my illness. Kindly give a transforming response.

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Hi.. therapy can help. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I am a 25-year-old male suffering from health anxiety for the last one year. I constantly worry about my health and overthink minor symptoms, which affects my confidence and daily life. I do not smoke, rarely drink, and have no addictions. Earlier, I took Paroxetine 12.5 mg for one month and felt slight improvement, but had severe n

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This is typical scenario of illness anxiety,where patient feels even minor symptoms will kill his life and he is suffering from life threatening condition,you urgently need to cut down your suffering ...  Read More

I have been experiencing severe social anxiety since childhood (around age 8–10). I am currently 18 years old, and this problem has continued for many years. I find it extremely difficult to talk to people or maintain eye contact. When I try to speak, my voice becomes very low or shaky, my body feels tense, my heart beats fast, and my mind go

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It appears to be you are suffering with these symptoms since many years Its high time to get a help from a mental health professional Don't delay it might progress affecting all aspects of your life. ...  Read More

I have social anxiety around women. When I make eye contact, my anxiety increases and my attention goes in directions I don’t want, which makes me very uncomfortable and ashamed. I want help managing the anxiety and attention.

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If symptoms feel overwhelming or impact daily functioning, seeking regular sessions with a mental health professional can provide structured support to help you gain confidence and reduce anxiety ...  Read More

I've been dealing with stress for 6 months. It has now evolved into something that's always bothering me like chest pain, nausea, anxiety, nightmares,sleep paralysis a few times and in the sleep or in morning when I wake up I've this rapid heartbeat. Whenever I cry or overthink I can't eat for 3-4 days. Feeling of vomiting is permanent and even a l

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Your symptoms are treatable, and with a structured plan, you will start feeling relief within a few sessions.kindly connect with psychologist to resolve inner conflicts ...  Read More

Since lockdown I have been having some anxiety and panic disorders. Although Im recovered to 70% sometimes I feel Im getting some weird sensation which is almost making me to feel Im gonna die. This happens only when Im in rest and not when Im working out or in intense activities. I later found its something like ectopic beats. Im having gastric, a

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Hi.. will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

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