Social Anxiety Disorder Symptoms

How do you cure or lessen Social Anxiety Disorder symptoms?
I'm pretty sure I have Social Anxiety Disorder. I don't have the money to get a proper diagnosis, but it can't possibly be anything else. It makes life...existence...a nightmare. How can I get rid of the fear of being around people? Is there a drug that can do this, without making me dopey? Or, is there some self-hypnosis that can help?

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Do I have antisocial personality disorder and social anxiety disorder?
I looked this up online and it said some of the symptoms were: Antisocial Personality Disorder: a. Apparent lack of remorse or empathy for others b. Persistent lying or stealing c. Cruelty to animals d. Poor behavioral controls ? expressions of irritability, annoyance, impatience, threats, aggression, and verbal abuse; inadequate control of anger and temper e. A history of childhood conduct disorder f. Recurring difficulties with the law g. Promiscuity h. Tendency to violate the boundaries and rights of others i. Aggressive, often violent behavior; prone to getting involved in fights j. Inability to tolerate boredom k. Poor or abusive relationships l. Irresponsible work behavior m. Disregard for safety n. Superficial charm o. Shallowed emotions p. A distorted sense of self q. A constant search for new sensations (which can have bizarre consequences) r. A tendency to physically or verbally abuse peers or relatives s. Manipulation of others without remorse or empathy for the victim. t. . Egocentrism u. Megalomania v. Lack of responsibility w. Extroversion x. Excessive hedonism y. High impulsivity z. The desire to experience sensations of control and power For this, I have the following letters: a, b, d, h, i, j, k, o, p, q, t, u, v, y With this, I read that you have to be 18 to be diagnosed, but I'm only 14 now and this is really affecting my school work and my life in general. So, can this be diagnosed before 18? I turn 15 on May 24th. Do I even have this, because I feel like I do? Social Anxiety Disorder: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_anxiety_disorder#Symptoms I just used this, but symptoms are too long to list. I exhibit nearly every one of these symptoms. So, what should I do if I have these, which I think I do. They are really having an affect on my life, especially in school. More specifically, what should I do about the antisocial personality disorder? I read it can only be diagnosed when I'm 18, but could I be diagnosed soon? I've been having some symptoms since 5th grade, when I had an uncontrollable rage outburst and was later sent to therapy, which did nothing for me.

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Do I have bipolar disorder or social anxiety?
I am concerned that I have bipolar disorder, however looking up statistics it says that most bipolar people experience depressive episodes and maniac episodes that last for weeks. I suffer from both of these, however these change very rapidly, sometimes as many as 3 changes in an hour. Whilst I am in a depressive episode, I will self-harm, even if there isn't anything to make a definitive cut with e.g. my nails. I hate myself and everyone around me, I get angry with anything and everything, and I often feel isolated from other people. I often cannot be bothered with anything, become apathetic and my social anxiety gets worse (to be explained later). I spend a lot of time contemplating suicide. Most often, I substance abuse - I've learned the minimum overdose and then take one less. I will often see dismembered limbs, blood and stone hearts hanging from intestines that sprout out of the ceiling. I will often feel nauseous at physical human contact and occasionally experience depersonalization. However, when I switch to a maniac episode, I find myself unable to sleep, and often laugh at nothing and then can't stop. I can't finish tasks without getting distracted and tend to experience a boost in my energy levels (like I've just drank a lot of caffeine). I still substance abuse, but I don't self-harm or contemplate suicide, and I still experience delusions. I often rave about rainbow colored animals (usually penguins) or just animals in general. I also experience episodes where I experience symptoms of both episodes, and I often get very frustrated. I spend a lot of time sitting out of windows wondering whether to jump when I'm like this - one half of me tells me I'll squish a rainbow colored rabbit on the way down, and tells me to take some more pills, and which point the second half usually agrees, and I take some more pills. I am not in control of these mood swings at all - depressive episodes are usually longer that maniac ones, and they are usually quite volatile. Social anxiety disorder symptoms I display: an intense fear and avoidance of public embarrassment, humiliation, or social interaction. This fear is experienced in most social interactions. Social anxiety often manifests specific physical symptoms, including blushing, sweating, and difficulty speaking. Like with all phobic disorders, those suffering from social anxiety often will attempt to avoid the source of their anxiety; in the case of social anxiety this is particularly problematic, and in severe cases can lead to complete social isolation. (If I don't know a person very well, then I don't talk to them. I don't really talk to people, like people, or like talking to people. I usually have to watch people interact with others and have them ask me a direct question before I interact with them).

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