social phobia

[mehassan]

I am suffering from social phobia, my symptoms are some times I hesitate to speak or joke with my friends, I get nervoused to meet with my friends or relatives, this is happening to me from the past 7 years Itry keep my confidence boost but no progress. should i take medicine or there is other way to cure????

[M4Y0U]

Hello there,

Besides physical activity, healthy diet and medications there is only one way to cure this.

Talk therapy.

I know some people might tell themself '' why should i go to see someone that will tell me things that i already now?''. It is not the point, a therapist will make you say things that you already know and try to fix the root cause.

Best regards,
M4

[MrGreen]

I think I would leave medication alone in your case. See can you find an answer without it. Like that which has been suggested above. Therapists are good to work with. Not only do they find the cause of your problem, but they also teach you new skills that you can use when outside in situations you find hard. Medication would just mask the problem as such. It is great in some cases. But I don't think you are that bad. Once it can be got at another way give that a go first. See what you make of it.