I am not familiar with the Canadian psychology help that is available. If you can find a private practice Therapist or psychologist that you can set up a series of sessions with, I would suggest finding that kind of help rather that what is available through the university. Once you find that then you need to find one that you can relate to.....I found some I could relate to & others.....no way could I talk with them.

Until then, I guess I would pick one situation that I would be determined that I would go to & not let myself turn around & go home. Even one successful time is something to build on....then add another & another......just to get some positive experiences that you can feel good about yourself accomplishing. It is a hard thing to do & like you said, knowing & doing are 2 different things. What is good is that at least you know.....that is the first step.

Unfortunately, letting sleeping dogs lie in their anxiety will only let it get worse. Just the same as building on our successes to help put out anxieties under control, letting our anxieties control & win time after time.....builds the negative & lets is just happen.

Sure it is always more simple to take no action...but that will get you nowhere & being that you are already having physical symptoms....they will only get worse than better if you let those feelings control you.

There are self help books that can give you some directions until you can find professional help, but nothing is quite like having a psychologist that can help push us.

Hope you are able to put together the help you need so that you can be free of these problems later on in life when they can become even more debilitating.
Debbie