Summary: 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.<br><br>Please note: this is just my personal story. <br><br>Don’t take it as advice, make your own educated decisions about your life alongside professionals & experts.<br><br>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.<br><br>I went to my College campus health center and told them what was going on…<br><br>It wasn’t 10 minutes before a Doctor prescribed me medication.<br><br>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.<br><br>I didn’t take the medication and began searching frantically for alternative solutions.<br><br>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.<br><br>What I’ve learned is medication can be used as a temporary crutch.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>If you make the educated decision to follow a similar path as me…<br><br>Here are 4 ways to manage social anxiety without medication.<br><br>*** Learn more about the Kick Anxiety Day Step by Step Affordable Course to Stop Shyness, Eliminate Social Anxiety, and Rewire your Mind: <a href="https://www.markmetry.com/program" rel="noopener">https://www.markmetry.com/program</a> ***<br><br>SIGN UP FOR VIRTUAL EVENT - <a href="https://www.markmetry.com/workshop" rel="noopener">https://www.markmetry.com/workshop</a><br><br>Read the rest of the show notes: <a href="https://markmetry.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-social-anxiety" rel="noopener">https://markmetry.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-social-anxiety</a><br><br>- Subscribe to my FREE Newsletter: <a href="https://bit.ly/3eANWld" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3eANWld</a><br>- Read or Listen to my book Screw Being Shy: <a href="https://bit.ly/2PqV2QI" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/2PqV2QI</a><br>- Quickly Apply for 1 on 1 Coaching: <a href="https://bit.ly/2Pslqd0" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/2Pslqd0</a><br><br>~~~CONNECT w/ MARK~~~<br>- LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/" rel="noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/</a><br>- Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/markmetry" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/markmetry</a><br>- Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/markymetry" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/markymetry</a><br>- Website: <a href="https://www.markmetry.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.markmetry.com/</a><br>- Email: <a href="mailto:markmetry722@gmail.com">markmetry722@gmail.com</a>
