Anxiety Treatment

If formal performance opportunities are not an option, what is the next best way for me to overcome my fear of performing music for people who are not my immediate family? Of course, I do fine when in the comfort and privacy of my own home, but as soon as people are actively listening to me play, I have memory lapses, my hands shake, and I make mistakes left and right.

I was in NYC and had a good doctor who diagnosed me as Bipolar II, last March. But I moved back with my parents in a southern town. I have a psychiatrist here, but does not aggressive enough in helping me. He is almost retired and just likes to make money. Another psychiatrist is helping me, as a family friend. But I need to find a good regular doctor to see once a month. I am on Lithium, Effexor, and Xanax.

Lavone - anxiety and panic

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My boyfriend and I live with his mother, stepfather and his 3 year old. We recently got custody of his son. Last night, my boyfriend went into the hospital and they concluded that he had a stress induced panic attack. What can I do to make him feel less stressed?

Sumiko - panic disorders

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