there is nothing that makes me more anxious than talking to boys or going on dates. pretty much every time i've gone on a date i've gotten so anxious before (and sometimes during) that i became physically sick. i've also gotten panic attacks from just *texting* a boy. i honestly have no idea why this is happening either - i'm fairly confident and can hold a decent conversation, so there's no reason to be this anxious

this has been going on for a few years and i have no idea what to do. i'm 21 now, so it's pretty embarrassing when i have to excuse myself from a date to go to the washroom and puke my guts out. breathing techniques don't work for me

does anybody else experience this? is there anything you recommend to ease the nerves and/or my stomach? i've been on 10 mg of lexapro for about 4 weeks now, and i haven't noticed any significant changes, but i'm hoping it will start to kick in soon. any advice you can provide would be greatly appreciated!