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Posted by Lamdage22 on August 18, 2015, at 10:24:00
Lorazepam or something better?
Id like for the effects to be worn off the next morning.
Posted by Christ_empowered on August 18, 2015, at 10:51:52
In reply to What is the strongest social anxiety treatment?, posted by Lamdage22 on August 18, 2015, at 10:24:00
PRN--ativan, xanax
Long term--2mgs/day Klonopin is fairly standard.
Posted by former poster on August 18, 2015, at 12:27:39
In reply to What is the strongest social anxiety treatment?, posted by Lamdage22 on August 18, 2015, at 10:24:00
From what I've been reading, Phenibut. However addictive, I think it would be beneficial for giving once a year situations: speech, job interview etc.
Posted by rjlockhart37 on August 18, 2015, at 13:55:15
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment? » Lamdage22, posted by former poster on August 18, 2015, at 12:27:39
one way is Luvox or Paxil, combined with Xanax XR above 3mg
that's a hefty treatment
Posted by Horse on August 18, 2015, at 15:12:11
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment? » Lamdage22, posted by former poster on August 18, 2015, at 12:27:39
Lyrica? I find it pro social, but too much makes me loopy. Btw, my social anxiety is severe.
Posted by Phillipa on August 18, 2015, at 17:28:28
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment?, posted by Horse on August 18, 2015, at 15:12:11
So is mine. I need to find something. P
Posted by baseball55 on August 18, 2015, at 21:00:00
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment? » Horse, posted by Phillipa on August 18, 2015, at 17:28:28
but this is something that, while taking a benzo or short-acting anti-anxiety drug can help for a time-limited issue. should really be dealt with through therapy. Group therapy in particular.
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 19, 2015, at 11:57:23
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment?, posted by baseball55 on August 18, 2015, at 21:00:00
Group therapy for social anxiety?
Posted by baseball55 on August 19, 2015, at 19:27:41
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment?, posted by Lamdage22 on August 19, 2015, at 11:57:23
> Group therapy for social anxiety?
Yes. That's what it's for. To teach people to interact with others in a structured and empathetic setting. Ultimately the cure for social anxiety is to learn how to socialize. Just like the cure for fear of flying is to learn how to fly without panicking. People go to therapy for these things.
Posted by phidippus on August 19, 2015, at 21:43:36
In reply to What is the strongest social anxiety treatment?, posted by Lamdage22 on August 18, 2015, at 10:24:00
Honestly, cognitive behavioral therapy is as effective or more effective than medication in the treatment of social anxiety disorder.
If medication is to be considered, I would recommend an SSRI such as Zoloft, which has been studied well in SAD. Any SSRI will work.
Topomax is another drug which has been studies in the treatment of SAD.
Eric
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 20, 2015, at 9:37:33
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment? » Lamdage22, posted by phidippus on August 19, 2015, at 21:43:36
I have to see if its available where i live.
Posted by phidippus on August 20, 2015, at 10:57:37
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment?, posted by Lamdage22 on August 20, 2015, at 9:37:33
Therapy? Where do you live?
Eric
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 20, 2015, at 23:00:28
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment? » Lamdage22, posted by phidippus on August 20, 2015, at 10:57:37
Frankfurt, Germany.
Well, close to Frankfurt anyway.
Posted by phidippus on August 21, 2015, at 10:05:54
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment?, posted by Lamdage22 on August 20, 2015, at 23:00:28
What have you tried for the anxiety?
Eric
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 22, 2015, at 15:31:18
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment? » Lamdage22, posted by phidippus on August 21, 2015, at 10:05:54
Its okay. Things have spiraled out of control a bit over a girl.
I would never drink alcohol for temporary distress. So why would i take a benzo for that?
I think i should see that i take benzos only for severe social anxiety and nothing else.That way i wont use it more often than once a month.
Posted by herpills on August 22, 2015, at 23:37:01
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment?, posted by Lamdage22 on August 22, 2015, at 15:31:18
> I would never drink alcohol for temporary distress. So why would i take a benzo for that?Why do you equate those to things? Benzos and alcohol. They don't feel even remotely similar to me. Also, one is a medication prescribed by a doctor, the other is a recreational drug used to induce a euphoric state.
What do you think you will do? Medication is only one option...it's an option that comes up here a lot because this is a message board about psychiatric medication.
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 23, 2015, at 9:23:00
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment? » Lamdage22, posted by herpills on August 22, 2015, at 23:37:01
I equate them because i use them for the same purpose. I wouldnt even call it social anxiety.
It is more of love shyness. No fun.
Posted by phidippus on August 23, 2015, at 18:22:15
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment?, posted by Lamdage22 on August 22, 2015, at 15:31:18
Youu know, if you increase your Effexor it might help out.
And don't be frightened of benzos.
Eric
Posted by Phillipa on August 23, 2015, at 19:06:03
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment? » Lamdage22, posted by phidippus on August 23, 2015, at 18:22:15
Eric the medical data now says that they over more than a week or two cause Alzheimers
Posted by phidippus on August 23, 2015, at 19:18:30
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment? » phidippus, posted by Phillipa on August 23, 2015, at 19:06:03
People who have taken a benzodiazepine for three months or less have about the same dementia risk as those who had never taken one. Taking the drug for three to six months raises the risk of developing Alzheimers by 32%, and taking it for more than six months boosted the risk by 84%.
That's what the study found.
Eric
Posted by former poster on August 29, 2015, at 10:01:39
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment? » Phillipa, posted by phidippus on August 23, 2015, at 19:18:30
>>"People who have taken a benzodiazepine for three months or less have about the same dementia risk as those who had never taken one. Taking the drug for three to six months raises the risk of developing Alzheimers by 32%, and taking it for more than six months boosted the risk by 84%."<<
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What about people who have taken benzo's for 40+ years? Why does my doc keep prescribing them for me?
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 29, 2015, at 10:44:37
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment? » phidippus, posted by former poster on August 29, 2015, at 10:01:39
> >>"People who have taken a benzodiazepine for three months or less have about the same dementia risk as those who had never taken one. Taking the drug for three to six months raises the risk of developing Alzheimers by 32%, and taking it for more than six months boosted the risk by 84%."<<
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> What about people who have taken benzo's for 40+ years? Why does my doc keep prescribing them for me?You cant control your doc. Dont expect mental health personell to be trustworthy people.
Why do you keep taking them?
Posted by Christ_empowered on August 29, 2015, at 11:22:30
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment? » phidippus, posted by former poster on August 29, 2015, at 10:01:39
I dunno. my grandfather had electroshock in the 70s at some private hospital, and then he was "maintained" on BZD drugs (eventually they settled on a rather high dose of xanax) and various antidepressants (first TCA drugs, then SSRIs). He stayed on the meds until he died.
Good thing: he lived to 88 or so in more or less good health.
Bad thing: towards the end, his brain went to Hell. Some kind of dementia and also Parkinsons. Personally, I think "treatment" caught up with him.
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 31, 2015, at 10:43:58
In reply to Re: What is the strongest social anxiety treatment?, posted by Christ_empowered on August 29, 2015, at 11:22:30
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