Hi! I am new here. My name is Michelle and I am 33 years old and a mother of two little boys. I have bee diagnosed as Social Anxiety Disorder. I have always been a shy person especially when I am by myself. The older I get the worse it gets. Up until I started taking Lorazepam in certain situations, I'd have panic attacks where my heart would just race, my face would turn bright red, I would start to sweat, my legs with feel tingly, etc. This would happen to me on one on one interactions with people. I have been on Lorazepam for 4 years now at 1mg dose which is a very small dose, however, I don't wish to be on this for the rest of my life. I don't ever want my kids to see me in that kind of a situation. Is there a way of getting over Social anxiety and not have to take anxiety pills. I was told by my pshyc. that it will only get worse and I would stay on Lorazepam for the rest of my life???? I am glad I found this site!
