I tried lexapro but didn't relieve any anxiety. I take klonopin every 3 days (so I don't get addicted) but only helps short term.
Social Anxiety Disorder - Please help! What's the best antidepressant for social anxiety?
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- 19 Aug 2012 by imyourhuckleberry
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- anxiety, social anxiety disorder, antidepressant
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masso416919 Aug 2012
Hello,
I suggest you discuss the posibility of taking Paxil (paroxetine) with your Dr.
Information on Paxil:
http://www.drugs.com/paxil.html
I have taken it, and it is quite effective.-
Take care,
maso.-
pledge
RachelinAZ
msfino20 Aug 2012
So sorry to be contradictory of other people, but as a special education teacher to students who have SAD, the best thing that ever helped them was therapy. They were put on all sorts of medication, but until they had a good therapist who helped "walk them through" their fears, they couldn't be cured. I suggest that you call a University Hospital near you, and find out if they have some program for SAD. I think not only is that you best bet, but a CURE for a difficult disease.
Best of luck to you!!
31 Dec 2012
HI
I suffer from social anxiety also..I tried Zoloft for a week..and Paxil for a week..the Zoloft made me a nervous wreck,,paxil flattened out my mood
I used to take trazodone 150mg a night... made me sleep well but be spaced out the next day..still take 25mg a night for sleep
I take Serzone/nefazodone 150mg twice a day plus xanax 1mg twice a day down from 1mg 3 times a day..point being even if you take xanax for a long time do not need to keep taking more and more..like with valium
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Thanks. I was in special ed. Let me tell you school in general and to be totally honest school was a NIGHTMARE for me just about every day. Any chance you give me your email so we could talk more?
That was a good suggestion, msfino, and one that offers a support system while working through the fears... Nice answer and THUMBS UP!
Mary
Thanks Mary!! And to huckleberry, I added you as a friend, but I cannot send you a personal message with my email. You have to open that up, i won't post it publicly. I'm sure that you understand.