Hi, I have been suffering from anxiety as it proved from the below symptons in me. 1.I feel anxiety and hands get shakes all the time. 2.I never used to give the seminars in my studies when i had seminars i used to escape. 3.I have got the job when the time i have to give my self introduction i really get high scared and my hearbeat gets increased at the max and i even dont know the time what i was talking. i keep to avoid public meets and seminars. 4.I feel myself die is the small deal than giving public talks. 5.I bother and scare about future public meets and so on.. 6.I feel uncomfortable in public and always try to be away from public. 7.I have many long term goals but my anxiety and fearness not letting me reach there. even i cant think about those. 8.I do work in office more than my colleques but they only get more appreciation than me. 9.I dont like many people look at me same time.I dont want to recognize in many people. 10.I have good knowledge but without expressing it is going to waste.sometimes i feel better to go for sucide. Please how do i get rid from this hell anxiety. Thanks,
Hello srinivas9912Welcome to Chat Doctor I can understand your feelings, and for you reassurance I just want to tell you that this is not Depression, a lot of people have anxiety while facing public or while presenting a seminar. This thing is occurring in out of proportion. It is also called Social Phobia or Phobic Disorder. Individuals with social phobia usually have problem in facing public, in presenting seminars, in asking question in class or in group discussion, in expressing themselves to any person of higher status, sometimes they face difficulty in talking to female colleagues also. They can't face new people. In any of situation shakiness, restlessness, palpitations, sweating, Chat Doctor. But treatment is available for this problem, both psychological and medicinal treatment are available. Combination of these is best for early recovery. - Psychological management includes, Relaxation exercises, breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, assertiveness training. Try to practice the presentation at home alone again and again, then gradually present in front of some close friend, increase the level by presenting in front of small group. Make small goals in small steps and gradually proceed.- Medicines like Benzodiazepines like clonazepam can be taken in low doses for episodic control of anxiety. Some medicines like Propranolol are very effective in social phobia, they are taken just 1 hour before any presentation and help to diminish the signs of anxiety. Before starting any medicine kindly consult a good Psychiatrist. Handshake Care