Disclaimer: The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Please note: this is just my personal story. Don’t take it as advice, make your own educated decisions about your life alongside professionals & experts. In 2015 I was so depressed, socially anxious, and really at rock bottom. I had no idea what to do in my life. I felt stuck, trapped in darkness and it felt like I was withering away. I went to my College campus health center and told them what was going on… It wasn’t 10 minutes before a Doctor prescribed me medication. I went home and googled the medication and found a long list of side effects, one of them included being suicidal and more anxiety, which didn’t make any sense. I didn’t take the medication and began searching frantically for alternative solutions. While this viewpoint may be considered taboo, I have absolutely nothing against medications. Other than the fact that it’s often claimed as the only solution. What I’ve learned is medication can be used as a temporary crutch. When you go to a doctor and break your leg, he or she doesn’t just send you out on your way. They give you crutches to help bridge your recovery. Medication works the same way. Sometimes your brain is so hurt and inflamed you literally can’t do anything because of it. Giving you a chemical temporary crutch can actually really help depending on the person. In fact, I have seen miracles occur with medication all the time. I also sometimes see adverse effects. Both are possible. Note: I am not a doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist, etc. This article is not meant to be taken as medical advice and please consult a licensed healthcare professional. If you make the educated decision to follow a similar path as me… Here are 4 ways to manage social anxiety without medication. *** Learn more about the Kick Anxiety Day Step by Step Affordable Course to Stop Shyness, Eliminate Social Anxiety, and Rewire your Mind: https://www.markmetry.com/program *** SIGN UP FOR VIRTUAL EVENT - https://www.markmetry.com/workshop Read the rest of the show notes: https://markmetry.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-social-anxiety - Subscribe to my FREE Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eANWld - Read or Listen to my book Screw Being Shy: https://bit.ly/2PqV2QI - Quickly Apply for 1 on 1 Coaching: https://bit.ly/2Pslqd0 ~~~CONNECT w/ MARK~~~ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmetry - Twitter: https://twitter.com/markymetry - Website: https://www.markmetry.com/ - Email: [email protected]