Hi and welcome Charliecharles. Lots of folks here have experience with with a number of medications that are used to help social anxiety, I'd suggest you speak with your doctor describing the difficulties you've been having in social situations and have them start you on a trial to see what might best work for you. Different medications work to different degrees for different individuals but you can find significant relief if you find the right one for you. Again, welcome,
You make a very good point there Jones. He'll try the meditation and then we'll see a post that I'll have already answered. Thanks for pointing that out.Triceps...I think he was asking about meditation not medication.
Sorry Charlie. Only the best.........I misread not only your post but the title of it. But again, welcome.
I literally misread it the same way lol.
Hi Rosy. Lot's of us are on SSRI's. They generally have minimal side effects and are not a problem getting off of them if you slowly taper off. I've been on Paxil, Zoloft and currently on Lexapro. I've liked the Lexapro the best sofar (8 years of use) as it is both an anti-anxiety drug along with being an anti-depressant. But it might be a moot point for you as it's hard to take them with unreliable water.
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Made me smile.... @Rosy I have also been on both Paxil and Lexapro. I had a really rare reaction to Paxil (like, REALLY rare - I had gout....), so it was a no-go. I've been on Lexapro on and off for about 6 years, and it really helps keep me stabilized. I don't have as extreme of ups and downs, and it really cuts down on the panic attacks and overall anxiety for me. SSRIs are normally not hard to wean off of, no - just do it the way your doctor would prescribe.Yeah, seven weeks wouldn't be enough time for you to need to taper. And honestly, it might not be enough time for you to see whether or not they would work for you. It can take a few weeks for your body to adjust - I felt light-headed, kind of spacey, a little nauseous, etc. in the beginning. A lot of people quit during the adjustment period because they think it's the medicine making them sick. If you stick it out, those side effects usually go away completely during the first few weeks, and then you start to see the real benefits. It also depends on the exact medication. Lexapro has been the most successful for me.
I wasn't familiar with this before - looks like an anxiety recovery program? I'd be curious to hear more about how it's changed your life! Love a good success story.