You do not need meds, and not any lower dose either, so ignore that advice you were just given.
Accept that you get messed up sometimes and realize that as time goes on you may become more expperienced in social settings and more comfortable.
Yes this sh be due to anxiety,, take it easy,, dont worry too much,, practice & things will be fine,, or take some med to reduce & lower the does,, but with doc advice.
make more friends, talk, sing, joke