Hey everyone - So I’ve been dealing with really bad anxiety when it comes to public speaking for a long time and I think it’s time to get some help for it. I have other anxieties too but those are mostly manageable, but when it comes to public speaking I just can’t get past it.

Everyone’s always told me the more I do it then the more comfortable I will be, but that’s just not the case for me. I had a panic attack once before a presentation and honestly that’s what I’m more afraid of then the actual public speaking.

I’d like to talk to a doctor about this and see if I could get a very limited prescription for it in order to avoid any potential addiction / dependency issues. What’s the process for this or the best way to go about it? Never been to a psychiatrist or therapy before so I’m not sure how to go about it or what to expect.

Really appreciate the help.