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Re: Social Anxiety HELP

Posted by awatts on February 14, 2005, at 20:06:04

In reply to Social Anxiety HELP, posted by BobD on February 14, 2005, at 17:04:04

I agree with another poster who suggested that you try Klonopin (clonazepam) first, but start with a VERY low dose and increase gradually. Sedation side effects usually go away in a few weeks, and depression from Klonopin is usually not a problem unless you take too much. (for some people 1 mg a day is too much)

For the physical symptoms a beta blocker such as Inderal (propranolol) can help control flushing and sweating. I also fould that loosing weight helped in this area since I was overweight.

From my personal experience, doen't even consider SSRIs for anxiety. Effexor XR and Cymbalta were even worse than the SSRIs by INCREASING anxiety and reducing sexual performance even more.


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