Posted by zeugma on August 15, 2003, at 8:32:49
In reply to Re: Lexapro for social anxiety??, posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 14, 2003, at 16:33:47
Ama, That's a cool algorithm for Social Anxiety. I haven't done it that way, because social anxiety was not the reason I sought treatment a year ago. The proximate cause was a 'wasting', 'melancholic' depression (couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, somewhat agitated). TCA plus Buspar, after getting to an adequate dose, put this in remission. They are fairly useless for social anxiety, though. Strattera may actually be more useful for social anxiety. I've been at 80mg Strat for about two months, and I have seen some signs that the anxiety in the presence of others may be starting to lighten. Possibly Strattera plus SSRI could be a powerful tool to combat social anxiety?
I would also like to mention the role of CBT in dealing with social anxiety. It's too early for me to tell what the results will be, but apparently it can be quite effective. Drawbacks: time-consuming, takes a lot of work, plus my insurance doesn't cover it (lol). I'll keep everyone posted (at Psychological-Babble) if I make much headway on this route.
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