Posted by jwpaine on August 24, 2008, at 20:00:00
Hello,
for about two years now, I have faced a specific anxiety: fear of facial blushing. It's not the normal blush someone gets when they're slightly embarrassed, rather, a severe blushing onset in almost any circumstance, most often in a social context. My anxiety or /fear/ that blushing will occur holds me back from both things I'd like to be more comfortable doing, like having a conversation with someone, and is the catalyst, that is me worrying, that educes a blushing "attack".
I have been to a psychiatrist and tried several different SSRIs, at various doses, and nothing seems to be helping. If at all, only a slight reduction in anxiety levels.
The meds that I can list off the top of my head are: Fluvoxamine, Serequel, Prozac, Lexapro.
I am currently taking 75mg/morning of Lexapro to try to treat this specific anxiety, and 25mg/night of serequel, now only to get to sleep.
I have an appointment with my doctor, tomorrow afternoon, so I am writing to see what research I can do with the help of this board, to be informed of other options before sitting down.
My University is starting up soon, and I would like to finally get this under control.
I have not tried Paxil. For some reason I just thought of this and googled it with the keyword "blushing" - some people say this has helped. A friend of mine recommended I go up on the serequel. Any thoughts / recommendations?
Thanks!
John
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