What's the best, most effective treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder?!
Question: I know certain meds work better for certain people, but it seems like most meds aren't made for social anxiety disorder in the first place. But I believe a few are supposed to be effective. Which ones seem to work best overall? Thanks.
Answers: I know certain meds work better for certain people, but it seems like most meds aren't made for social anxiety disorder in the first place. But I believe a few are supposed to be effective. Which ones seem to work best overall? Thanks.
The most commonly used ones are SSRI antidepressants. Amongst these, paroxetine has been the most studied, but fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, and escitalopram can also be effective in alleviating the worst of the symptoms. Venlafaxine can also be effective, but has not been studied for this condition. Another antidepressant, moclobemide, which is a RIMA ( reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase) is also licenced for social anxiety disorder. The older MAOIs can be effective too, but have quite severe side-effects and diet-restrictions. I've also read that clonazepam, a benzodiazepine can be effective, but is very rarely used, so you'd have to do some more research on this.
These are the ones that are the most common
Paroxetine (Paxil, Paxil CR)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Each one works differently for each person. It's all trial and error until you find the one that works the best for you.
I've had this disorder since 1983.for 2 years i was put on different meds. for this about every 4 weeks for 2 years.Nothing worked very well.Then i was put on Clonazepam & i felt like a whole new person.I'll probably be on it for the rest of my life but i have something to really help me now.I hope you get the right med.very soon.Good luck to you!!
Alcohol. Lots of it.
Best thing is a friend to talk to, or a pet to look after. Then your confidence will grow without the need for medication.
I have social anxiety disorder, and i take flauxetine. It helps a little with my depression and some of my anxiety but not much. What has most helped me with my disorder is practiceing socializeing, writeing in a journal, evaluateing what i fear, and than takeing my time to overcome it.
And i've had it for three years and still struggling with it, but everyday gets better.
Vist a lot of Malls.