I wanted to make a comment about it.

You can beat and I don’t think its that difficult. But you do need to learn some skills and techniques and practice regularly.

First I suggest you take up meditation and dedicate yourself to it religiously, though I am not advocating anything esoteric. Develop awareness and mindfulness and calming and relaxation techniques. Find a good book to get yourself going. You may have to read several.

Secondly, with professional help, I know you can get on top of this. Maybe you have that already. Recenlty on the radio i heard on our psychiatrists talking about a web program they run. Its in Australia but it has quite a bit of success with people who have social phobia.

Anxiety is anxiety whatever way it manifests itself. Anxiety is very treatable but you need to find an expert. I believe group work can be helpful with this too. In a group you all have the same problem so that at least makes this particular group less frightening to be amongst at least, doesn’t it.

anyway all the very best of luck with your efforts.