Posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 30, 2003, at 14:57:23
In reply to Re: Social anxiety and dopaminergics? Amisulpride., posted by pseudonym on August 30, 2003, at 11:33:22
You're story sounds very much like my own -- same exact symptoms of SP, also at the very top of my class. Have you tried a stimulant concommitantly with the Klonopin? This is the combination that I've finally settled on for my SP (augmented now with Xanax XR as well), and it works marvelously. Dexedrine and Desoxyn are both wonderful; Adderall seemed to slightly decrease sociability for me, and Ritalin was just a nightmare. Taking benzos alone I am able to very easily meet new people, go out with my friends, etc. But with the addition of a pstim, I now find myself actually accepting invitations to parties and such, even when practically everyone there will be a complete stranger.
SP wasn't the original reason for my usage of a stimulant though. I had ADHD very severely until about the age of 12 (but the high-achieving variety of the disorder) at which time the hyperactivity component began to dissipate and left me with ADD. So the improvement in my SP from amphetamines was actually just a very nice side-effect from taking them for my ADD.
I should mention I also take Ultram for depression and obsessive-compulsive personality D/O. I don't feel it has a huge effect on my SP though, as I can miss a dose of it and, provided I've taken my Dexedrine, Xanax XR and Klonopin, my SP is still absent. The depression and OCPD come right back if I miss more than one or two doses.
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