Posted by utopizen on September 6, 2003, at 0:37:27
In reply to Re: Social Anxiety/Phobia...What AD's should I try????, posted by btnd on September 5, 2003, at 21:04:53
Dexedrine for anxiety? I'll admit it's less anxiety-provoking than Ritalin, but let's not forget it would almost always require to be mixed with Klonopin if you're looking to actually reduce symptoms...
Kava Kava has messed up dosing, tolerance comes on after day 1, it's not worth tallying what is effective on any given day.
Klonopin is the best best, Ultram is a cute option I was never suggested during my 16 month quest of my old doc to avoid Klonopin (god forbid I get complete control of my symptoms on a regular basis).
Right now I'm looking at Straterra, my doc thinks it might have a shot at lessening my social anxiety. I mean, I'd prefer not to rely so much on taking a pill I dose 1mg 3x/day... it's annoying. I wish they made extended release, I don't care what people say about how it lasts so long. 3mg in AM doesn't work, I tried that method.
> > I believe I am experienceing what they call social phobia or social anxiety disorder. [...]
> > ANYWAY my question to everyone is: Has anyone had a similar experience or can u relate to anything I've said and if so can you suggest what other AD's might be suitable considering my symptoms???
>
> My suggestions would be one of the following:Klonopin, Xanax SR, Nardil, Parnate. Also pretty good combinations are: Klonopin+Adderall/Dexedrine, Klonopin+Provigil.
> You can also try natural, but effective, approaches: Picamilon, Kava Kava, L-Theanine.
> There are also anecdotes that Ultram can be great medication. Personally, I've been using Ultram for a short time, but found it 2nd best to Dexedrine which gave me tolerance.
>
> Take care,
> Brad
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