Anxiety Problems... advice?

Here are some of my symptoms:


1) Hate answering the phone at work because I dont want other people to here me on the phone


2) Hate meeting old friends from the past b/c i get so nervous we wont have anything to talk about! I mean to the point where i dread it for days


3) Hate ordering phone from places like pizza joints etc b/c i dont want to talk to strangers


4) hate meeting new people- i know- that sounds so bad!





Has anyone had experience with anxiety? Does this sound like im just ';shy'; or need to consider counseling and/or medication..





I guess the reason i dont see counseling as an option is i KNOW im shy... and its not b/c of selfesteem or anything (i think im great haha).. so.. what can them tell me?





But i kinda feel like medication is a cop out...





Thanks!Anxiety Problems... advice?
If these ';symptoms'; are actually interfering with your job or your regular day-to-day routines, you might consider seeking some kind of counselling. The best way to know if you need counselling is how your problem is affecting you and those around you.Anxiety Problems... advice?
i used to have the same problem but my psychologist put me on Paxil and I was fine.