Anxiety is a disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Panic disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder.. It's all the same thing.. and sometime meds for anxiety is the way to go if you cannot cope with those feelings and symptoms everyday... I know meds have helped me out greatly, and I don't regret being on meds at all. I always thought that I would but once you realize that it is helping you, your negative thinking pattern will change.