I can't deal with this anxiety anymore but I don't know where to start in combating it. I think I have general social anxiety, but especially if it's related to being critiqued or even the possibility of confrontation. If either of these situations come up, I can immediately feel my face flush. My stomach tightens, I feel my heart race. And even if it's small, for HOURS afterwards I will dwell on it with racing heart, shallow breathing, and tight stomach. Something that I assume most people would acknowledge and then move on from will ruin at least my day.

Where do I start? Meds? Therapy? Something else I don't even know exists? This sucks and I cannot deal with it anymore.