Hello. I have moderate social anxiety disorder (generalized) and right now, I am on medication for this problem. The medication is really good, and I have been able to talk to strangers on the medication and I was never able to do that before (yay). But right now, my performance anxiety is still the same. Nothing had changed about it, and I think it's even got worse. Last semester of school, we had to play this band song that my part was playing all these high notes. I felt everyone knew it was me playing, and I would get a panic attack every time we played it. We would play this song at least every other day and it's starting to get to the point that if I step into the room where I used to get many panic attacks that I get panic attacks. Currently, I am not in this program because of the dumb computer system that does our schedules, but I hope to be put back into it. But the thing is, I can't have myself having a panic attack every time I step into the room (everyday). I need to be able to do things and act normal. And I can't do this with my panic attacks every time I get in there. I start to cry now when I have one and I hate crying in public, let alone crying in general.

Anyways, the panic attacks are starting to get out of hand, and I would really love to do this course if I get in, but I don't want my anxiety to get in the way. I really don't want to ask for medication to help with this, but it's getting to the point that I really need it. I won't be able to function in this class and probably fail.

So what are your guys opinions? Should I ask for something to ease the panic attack symptoms? I told my pdoc that my panic attacks are still there in terms of my performance social anxiety even on the medication. And I will need to perform more frequently like before.

Hope to hear your thoughts [emoji4] .

Also, if you think it would be beneficial, what medication has worked for you? What has your experience with the medication been? Has it helped or not?

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