I'm too socially anxious to even ask for professional help, do i build up to it? if so, how?

Telehealth: You might consider consulting with a professional via skype, at least for starters. Make sure the person is well-credentialed. He or she may direct you to some self help books or practices that can be effective for you. The very best to you.

Get a friend to help: If you are too anxious to ask for help yourself, ask a close friend to do it for you. If you can't make the call to schedule and appointment, a friend can do that for you. Before your appointment, familiarize yourself with the office and the staff. Call and ask questions about the provider, what the process is like, and what to expect. If you can have a friend attend, bring him/her along.

A Self-Help 1st Step: See this page of Anxiety Disorders Sssn of BC which contains educational/self-help tools (incl. a video) for managing, even overcoming social anxiety: http://ow.ly/EXv1n Effective treatment 4 social anxiety will involve putting yourself in feared social situations, going from ones u fear only a little to others u fear a lot. It's OK 2 take baby steps. I bet you'll feel relieved once u start...