Posted by PaulB on October 15, 2001, at 15:38:21
In reply to alternatives to paxil?, posted by avr on October 15, 2001, at 14:03:25
> Please I can't tolerate ssri's anymore. List some meds that can be as usful as paxil in the treatment of social anxiety/phobia and GAD
>You could try a medication called Buspirone that works differently from the SSRI's. It is effective for GAD but not social phobia. However if if helps you feel less anxious in yourself maybe you could then concentrate on some form of psychotherpy to help with you social phobia.
Paroxetine is the most potent of the SSRI's. You may consider an alternative one. In terms of potency the top being the most potnet the SSRI's are as follows:
PAROXETINE
SERTRALINE
CITALOPRAM
FLUVOXAMINE
FLUOXETINE
The only SSRI I not sure is useful for social phobia is Citalopram.
PaulB
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