Posted by jay on September 14, 2001, at 13:45:39
In reply to Re: HELP! I've developed social anxiety! » Janelle, posted by kregpark@yahoo.com on September 9, 2001, at 5:02:35
Thanks for the link to your website! Great info, and the *best* thing is it gives hope...
Jay :-)
> I'm 34 male severe SP since 19.
> Treatment since 27 when discovered SP and my
> diagnosis.
>
> Yes, options and more options you will certainly
> find things that work. Maybe 2 meds combined
> will work best or maybe 1 alone.
>
> I do not personally like Paxil at all.
> I take medium dose Nardil 60mg, + 2.5 KLonopin +
> 75 Provigil.
>
> Jack Gorman "Essential Guide to Psychiatric Drugs"
> v3, 1997 version 3 $8, smaller paperback
> amazon . com great book!!!!
>
> John Marshall "Social PHobia" 1994 (older I know)
> but still GREAT BOOK. < $10, amazon . com
>
> I have a new website if you want to check
> it out, might give some ideas.
>
> http://www.socialfear.com/
>
> I highly recommend the 2 paperbacks and
> searching MEDLINE (very very good)
>
> Search for "social phobia" and look back
> as far as you can if it takes hours. good stuff
> there.
>
> Believe me, there is all kinds of treatments
> especially combinations that can help
> immensilely.
>
> kregpark@yahoo.com
>
> > I've always been on the "timid" side (though I do have my assertive moments), but something has happened and now I experience times of what I'd call "social anxiety" - I start to feel very anxious and nervous if I'm out and about and I'm someplace where there's the possibility of running into people I have not seen in a while (and having to "explain" my absence; I cocooned myself while in the depths of depression and anxiety). I even try to avoid such situations.
> >
> > No need to recommend Paxil (which has been approved for social anxiety; I've seen the ads), because I've "been there, taken that" (for like 6+ years) it worked great, then pooped out, I went through HORRIBLE withdrawal and do NOT want to go back on it (it may not even work again and then I'd be faced with tapering all over again)
> >
> > Is there some other med, be it an a-d or something else, that helps with this?
> > Thanks,
> > Janelle
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