True. Also, have you tried therapy / CBT? Personally, I dealt with severe social anxiety for years. I read all of the books, tried meds, herbal supplements and none of it did much of anything. What finally helped was daily meditation and online therapy. Meditation can help you to get in a better head space over time. There are tons of free meditation videos / soundtracks on youtube. I feel like it's helped me to feel better and more clear headed. Plus, it doesn't cost anything. What really made the difference for me was when I started [online therapy](http://depressionarchive.com/Social_Anxiety) for social anxiety. You only deal with licensed therapists, you get counseling at home on your schedule, your info is kept private, you can switch therapists at any time and it's much cheaper than traditional in person treatment. It's pretty much turned my life around. Hope this can help someone out there.