Posted by Snowie on September 1, 2000, at 20:58:29
In reply to social phobia - nardil, pagoclone, pregabalin, posted by Matty on September 1, 2000, at 12:00:49
Hi Matty,
I've never taken Nardil, but my concern about it is weight gain, and, of course, the food restrictions. Klonopin is a benzo, and since you said your pdoc won't prescribe benzos, you're out of luck there. I've never heard of Pregabalin. There was a discussion a while back about Pagoclone. Here's the link to that thread.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000729/msgs/41727.html
Guess we'll have to wait a while longer until Pagoclone comes out. What about Neurontin? It helps me with social anxiety, and I don't need nearly as much Xanax when taking it. However, my understanding is that it doesn't work for everybody.
Snowie
> Hi, I live in the UK and suffer from social phobia. I have found difficulty obtaining answers to my questions and if anybody out there can help I would be very grateful.
> > How long does nardil take to work for social phobia? I have been on it eight weeks now and have still found no relief from my symptoms.
> > Does anybody know when pregabalin or pagoclone will become available in the UK? (My psychiatrist, GP and mental health nurse have never even heard of them). Has anyone got any info on their efficacy with social anxiety?
> > Has any body got any info on the efficacy of other meds/drugs? Of particular interest to me are adrafinil, deprenyl, GHB, Gamalate B6 and Picamilone - a UK Psychiatrist would never prescribe these meds, or any that is not widely used for depression or anxiety but all traditional antidepressants have not helped me. These drugs however, can be purchased on the net. The first two interest me as my problems seem to stem from my inability to think properly or concentrate when I am spoken to and thus have no reasonable response for people, maybe a bit of cognitive stimulation is what I need. The latter three I see as possible alternatives to benzo's ( my docs won't prescribe benzo's either)
> Sorry about the essay but please, please, please, any response would be much appreciated.
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