Posted by Carlos on March 18, 2002, at 21:24:29
In reply to social phobia medication, posted by geno on March 18, 2002, at 17:55:43
Wow, a legally prescribed medicine that lowers inhibition, hmmm...that would be nice, but sounds a little too good to be true. I have social phobia and tried all the SSRI's with no lowered inhibition, just a slight calming of the anxiety. Wellbutrin made me a nervous wreck.
I do however remember my first week ever on a SSRI (Zoloft 25mg, I know that's LOW), but it was GREAT! I know the doc's tell you it takes weeks, but I felt SOMTHING immediately, the first night. I was a little on the anxious side, but it was a good anxiety, it made me very excited, ready to go out and party or something. It was wonderful. After that first week, things went down hill and it did nothing but give me side effects, and help marginally with anxiety. The following months I eventually maxed out at 200mg with NOTHING. I was wondering if anyone elese may have had this experience?
I am going to ask my doctor about benzo's and hopefully get to try it out. This post is going to be interesting though, I'd love to hear what would give me the "Mr. Social" effect. I'm not going to get my hopes up because I've never read anyone with SP getting that effect from legal drugs.
Carlos
> I have a few comments and questions. Klonopin is suppose to be for social phobia, also paxil. im on both of these medications. I take 1mg of klonopin a day, and 20mg of paxil a day. Im still not mr outgoing. i feel somewhat sedated. Im not panicy or avoid people but im def not more talkative.
> what i believe is i need a medication which causes dishinibitions. Thats why i take ghb which does all that. THough it illegal, i still cannot get a proper med combo for social phobia. maybe paxil should be upped, or switched to a more stimulating med such as zoloft? adding dexadrine or a stimulant may cause anxiety and will wirllpool me back to being social phobic.
> any comments
> geno
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