Social Anxiety or Social Phobia is a persistent and debilitating type of anxiety disorder caused due to extreme fear of rejection, embarrassment, etc., in any social setting. 

Primary symptoms include a sense of doom, panic attacks, headaches, irritability, pounding heart, breathing problems and extreme fatigue. It severely affects an individual's ability to meet and greet people, talk to them and attend social gatherings with confidence. 

Treatment plans for social anxiety disorder vary from person to person. Knowing the accurate symptoms, medical practitioners may suggest appropriate medication.