Posted by Jasmine on September 8, 2004, at 0:57:53
In reply to Re: Social Anxiety help pleeeeaase!, posted by Philidor on September 7, 2004, at 16:46:13
Thank you Phil! :) I think I'm going to definitely ask my doctor about this. Here's how I feel about my Ritalin + Klonopin combo so far.... I can only take .25mg of the Klonopin in the morning and .5mg at night because otherwise it just makes me sluggish. I'm not sure if I'm just sensitive to this med or if it's because I only weigh about 100 lbs. At .25mg I find it to be the most effective so I can actually walk around my university campus and not freak out if I "accidentally" make eye-contact with someone walking by. As far as the Ritalin, it's definitey time for a switch. I'm not sure if it's because it's generic ritalin, but it only really helps me for an hour max while my doctor says it should be at least 4 hours. I was shocked to find a stimulant didn't make me more anxious or happy really, but I would say it makes me "smiley" (or so I've been told). I'm used to walking around with a grumpy face so people won't want to approach me.
I can just imagine how great it would be if it was stronger (as maybe the dexedrine will) and if it lasted a bit longer. Today in my university lecture class I actually had the urge to raise my hand and ask a question in front of everyone which I never ever thought I'd do. But soon after that, I could feel the med crashing and I retreated back into my shell. It's a disappointing feeling, ya know.
I would like to add something more stable to my cocktail to keep me a little more "even" between doses. Maybe a little bit of Paxil or Zoloft but not too much so as to try and avoid as many side effects as possible.
But thank you for your reply and sorry if I rambled on a bit, but it's nice to get advice from someone who understands where I come from instead of most people who just think i'm making it all up in my head.
I'm sorry the dexedrine pooped out on you, I wish you the best in finding something to equal its effect.
Take Care!
Jasmine (aka. Tiffany :))
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