Anti-anxiety for stress, depression, and red face/flushing?

Hello everyone!
Thanks for your interest and time in reading my question.

I have a very bad blushing/flushing problem. Every time I get called on in class or I get a lot of unexpected attention, I get really nervous and go red in the face and studder. While I’m naturally an energetic happy person who loves to have fun and be out there, this has been causing me to become quiet and shy and anti-social. I get nervous and stressed about small situations, such as presentations because I’m afraid of doing something wrong or going red. I have a big-time anxiety problem and it’s making me very depressed and I’m starting to gain weight. So my bottom-line question is, should I ask my doctor for anti-anxiety medication? I’m kind of embarrassed too, because I’m only 15 and I don’t know what my parents will think. Would that help with my problems? What does it do, and if anything, what should I ask for?

I’m tired of living with this extreme anxiety and stress.

Thank you!

Yes, Jake, you need to see your doctor.
Your face flushing, getting hot and weight gain could be caused by a thyroid condition and this can be checked by a simple blood test. Your symptoms are classic so you need to get to your doctor.

I wish you all the best.

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