My Anxiety is Running My Life.

Dear Ask The Doctor: Will my anxiety ever go away? I keep feeling like im going to die soon and im very afraid of social situations and it is stoping me from living my everyday life. Im not sure if its really anxiety. I just feel totaly disconected from the outside world. I feel like im living in a fog. Please help

Dear Brandon: It is the social phobia that is holding you from living your life without any fear. Social phobia is a persistent and irrational fear of situations that may involve scrutiny or judgment by others. Medicatiions like the anti depressants or the anti anxiety drugs may help control the symptoms, however you should see a psychiatrist for a psycho therapy of congnitive behaviour therapy, group therapy and controlled desensitization and long lasting benefits.