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Social Anxiety Vitamin

Posted by Lao Tzu on August 1, 2010, at 10:59:56

I had this idea of formulating a vitamin for social anxiety that could be taken on an as-needed basis prior to social events. There would be many difficulties in formulating it for everybody as everybody has different nutrient needs, but there are some key vitamins, minerals, and herbs that if combined together in proper dosages could help alleviate the anxiety associated with social events. I've just done some thinking about it because I have suffered from social anxiety for many years. To be able to help others with this debilitating disorder would bring me much joy. I have some ideas, but I still have a lot of research that would have to be done. A big question would be how synergistic the ingredients would be combined, question of drowsiness, question of dosages that would work for most people with this disorder. I spent years taking Ativan, and although it worked well for social anxiety, there is the risk of dependence, withdrawal, and rebound anxiety if used too frequently, and also the risk of worsening of depression if used long-term. I have dealt with each of these symptoms in the past. I would like to make a contribution to people with this disorder based on my experience, but I must admit, it would be a daunting task. It might not be as predictable as a benzodiazepine. Now, it is known that serotonergic drugs do alleviate anxiety, but in my opinion, they are not as effective as benzodiazepines. The key may lie in using serotonergic agents as well as a nutrient pill to combat the social anxiety. Also to take into consideration is the use of low dosage antipsychotics to alleviate anxiety. Again, they help, but they are not as effective as benzodiazepines. The antipsychotics may help as an add-on to alleviate overstimulation caused by abnormal dopamine transmission, but I do believe that a nutrient pill in addition to the meds or alone will alleviate a lot of the anxiety. There are so many factors to take into consideration. Pharmaceutical companies could formulate a nutrient pill for social anxiety, but there is no money to be made from it. Personally, I have been able over the years to gradually incorporate natural supplements into my medication regimen. They do make a difference when the medication has done all it can do. I wish I had delved into this years ago. I would have alleviated much of my suffering, I'm sure of it. Now, there is also the question of using one herb in particular, Kava Kava, if you are already taking antidepressants for social anxiety. This herb may interact with the meds, so probably it cannot be included in the nutrient pill. It's tricky because there are some good herbs out there for anxiety, and they may not work well with meds. Maybe I could formulate one nutrient pill for those not on meds, and another pill for those on meds. To me, it's worth exploring. Any thoughts out there?


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