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Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on September 4, 2009, at 19:48:55
I've had this problem my entire, well, i guess life. At times i'll sit in a room, and have nothing to say, it's just "blank". L-Tyrosine and spansules (more professionally) help with this, it just "stimulates" normal conversation. I've had this problem, it goes away and comes back. Is there any way to make it never come back. Prozac will help with anxiety, social aspect's, Geodon does also, yet it "blunts" things, before i say them.
Anything, advice would be apprieciated. ;)
Posted by Phillipa on September 5, 2009, at 0:17:19
In reply to Social Skills, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on September 4, 2009, at 19:48:55
Good talking to you. Still the same doctor? Love Phillipa
Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on September 5, 2009, at 11:51:32
In reply to Re: Social Skills » rjlockhart04-08, posted by Phillipa on September 5, 2009, at 0:17:19
Nope, revalueated(misspelled). Trying to get to a good state.
Anyways, that's it. Need practice some social skills, do they people who talk to for free?
Posted by ace on September 6, 2009, at 23:36:55
In reply to Social Skills, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on September 4, 2009, at 19:48:55
> I've had this problem my entire, well, i guess life. At times i'll sit in a room, and have nothing to say, it's just "blank".
Do you feel it is a cognitve proble or social anxiety type problem? For the latter, if so, have you tried MAOI's?
L-Tyrosine and spansules (more professionally) help with this, it just "stimulates" normal conversation. I've had this problem, it goes away and comes back. Is there any way to make it never come back. Prozac will help with anxiety, social aspect's, Geodon does also, yet it "blunts" things, before i say them.
If it is a social phobic type problem I think time and meds will eventually fix this problem....
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> Anything, advice would be apprieciated. ;)
All the very best to you!
Ace:)
Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on September 11, 2009, at 16:22:28
In reply to Re: Social Skills » rjlockhart04-08, posted by ace on September 6, 2009, at 23:36:55
ace,
that was the best advice i've heard. Thanks.
Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on September 11, 2009, at 16:25:02
In reply to Re: Social Skills » rjlockhart04-08, posted by Phillipa on September 5, 2009, at 0:17:19
No, another one. How are phillipa, phillie! Just dial 1800-Phi-llipa and your set! best advice in the world, is on 1800Phillie.com
Just joking,
Take care
Posted by christophrejmc on September 13, 2009, at 3:16:46
In reply to Social Skills, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on September 4, 2009, at 19:48:55
> I've had this problem my entire, well, i guess life. At times i'll sit in a room, and have nothing to say, it's just "blank
I have the same exact issue. I've found the typical anti-anxiety meds to be pretty much useless and actually make it more difficult to socialize. As you found with tyrosine, I've had some success with meds that boost dopamine: Adderall and Ritalin (which I take for ADD) help somewhat; MAOIs work best out of all the antidepressants with Effexor (which at higher dosages inhibits dopamine reuptake) and possibly Wellbutrin being somewhat helpful; and Neurontin and Lyrica both help a bit with anxiety without making it difficult to speak or think clearly.
I've also found meditation to help considerably, perhaps because my inability to speak is sometimes related to my inability to concentrate.
It also improves with practice--as much as I absolutely hate to force myself to speak when I would otherwise be content to just be silent, it does help after a while.
Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on September 14, 2009, at 11:51:40
In reply to Re: Social Skills » rjlockhart04-08, posted by christophrejmc on September 13, 2009, at 3:16:46
Thanks, Spanusles in the past (dexedrine) have alway's helped.
Alot of people here take MAOI's, arent those the last kinda of treatment?
Parnate i've read by many people works.
Just hope for the correct medication.
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