Posted by becksA on December 8, 2004, at 12:14:01
I've been taking a high dose of Xanax XR for quite some time now and it only BARELY helps my social anxiety...I get the most anxious around meeting new people, groups of people I don't know, and the most in times of unpredictability...specifically "casual and happy" times with laughter...my facial muscles tighten up and I can't smile, feel awkward looking people in the eye. I pretty much feel like I'm on stage performing and doing a bad job at it! So as the situation goes on, I keep thinking about it, and I get worse and worse...
I tried Klonipin before Xanax, for only about 2 or 3 days, but did not like it at all. It made me drowsy, did not help the anxiety at all, etc...However I was on a low dose, and does it take longer to kick in?Based on my symptoms and what I said about my brief unsuccessful experience with Klonopin, might I consider asking about it again? (Next appt. in 2 days!)
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