Why do i over analyze every social situation and can I solve it without therapy and medication?

Hello everyone,

So my problem is that every time I go out of the house I tend to think that everyone is looking at me and judging me. Some examples.

I won’t walk closer than 10ft to girls in fear of them thinking I’m checking them out.

When im close to someone walking I pick up the pace in case they think I’m about to do something to them.

Sometimes If I want to change directions and go the opposite way randomly, I pick up my phone and pretend that someone told me to, in case someone sees me.

I can’t look anyone who crosses my path in the eye.

Etc etc.

Now these are extreme examples but you get the idea.

When I drink alcohol or have taken anti anxiety supplements, it improves greatly.

My self esteem is also very low and I have noticed that in the past when I had a much bigger self esteem this happened less. However it wasn’t completely gone.

Is this called being self conscious or is it social anxiety? How can I get rid of this?

Its literally making my life impossible and turning me into an extreme introvert.