Posted by geno on November 11, 2004, at 8:25:47
In reply to Re: Stimulants and Social Anxiety?, posted by J. Backer on November 4, 2004, at 11:07:29
Good posts all. I have to jump in here, because this is a very important subject iv researched, and seems to be different for everyone, but its in my opinion a little bit of every neurotransmitter, but not alot of one nor too little of another. Ya complicating.
ALthough for me, for instance, GHB,which was about the best social dishinibitor ever, like alcohol x 10, but there are about 10 different pharmocolgy facts on it. I probably know the correct factor, and yet, then from alcohol to g, to opiates, which basically all incorperate dopamine from the Nucleaus accumbens.
Naturally, i always thought it was seratonin drugs which would make me social, but no. But lack of seratonin, is negative. So a combonation of meds for extreme social phobia, like an SSRI, plus Adderall Dexedrine, and Klonopin, I find are the best for this. BUT , IT WILL not be like ILLICIT drugs such as opiates G, alcohol. I used to think that way, and try to mix this and that, ending up overstimulated or too tired, etc.
I would have to say, as posted by one of the above, GABA and Seratonin are involved, but Dopamine release from the N A. would be suffice.
Opiate receptor agonists are another one, which is why alot of people use opiates and are addicted. Plus they release that Dopamine "reward center" and some serotonin. Meth is a big one, due to the release of so much Dopamine and serotonin. But even Adderall, the effects wear off, and the ADD effects remain, but you dont keep feeling like that, unless you keep increasing the dose.
But iv tried Zoloft, for 1 yr, by itself, with not much luck. Klonopin by itself makes me down and tired. Adderall, is probably or I should Say Ritalin ADDerall DEX, are very good social inhibitors, although ritalin for some is not, with some klnopin or xanax to ease any anxiety , but not alot where you block the effects. After that, maybe MAO's but i never took them, but heard they do great for SP. Then Schedule I drugs are schedule I because of addiction, and someone feeling social, happy and euphoric, is gonna abuse it, more soe, so If they came out with a drug next year, which made you "feel Great" social and what not, it would be banned or scheduled very High like 1 or 2. Its seems like that anyway.geno
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