Posted by SLS on June 5, 2000, at 10:50:28
In reply to Re: MOST EFFECTIVE MED FOR SOCIAL PHOBIA!, posted by Orin on June 4, 2000, at 23:10:36
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> Social phobia could be partly treated with whatever med blocks panic and reduces anxiety without causing heavy sedation, euphoria, or cogitive problems. The other half of an effective treatment would surely include several sessions with a CBT specialist.
I agree that Nardil is probably the drug most likely to succeed. If you are comfortable with the idea of using an MAO inhibitor right away, then go for it. The reason I inquired about how you experience social-phobia is because I don't think there is enough attention paid to the fact that a psychological component often exists. Currently, it seems that drugs are the answer to everything. I'm glad Orin proposed a treatment that included psychotherapy. I think Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is well suited for it.I'm not sure I would steer in the direction of equating social-phobia with panic-disorder. I don't think the drug treatments are interchangeable.
Good luck.
- Scott
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