Posted by King Vultan on January 16, 2005, at 22:38:52
In reply to Which neurostransmitters affect social phobia?, posted by Iansf on January 16, 2005, at 13:31:04
> Which neurotransmitters are the ones most critically involved with social phobia - and in what way do they affect it? thanks.
>
> John Mc
My own observations and experience:Increasing serotonin reduces anxiety.
Increasing norepinephrine reduces panic attack symptoms, if present.
Increasing dopamine tends to make one bolder and more self confident.
IMO (and experience), the MAOIs are still superior to all other antidepressants for social phobia. Whether Nardil or Parnate is the better choice seems to depend on the particular individual.
Todd
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