Posted by Jen B on June 13, 2001, at 22:30:58
In reply to Any long term success for social anxiety?, posted by Joe Schmoe on June 13, 2001, at 18:39:55
Well, Paxil helped me a great deal. Unfortunately, I did stop because of weight gain. I know someone else on Paxil who has not gained weight. I guess I would like to know the answer to your question as well. I'm on Celexa now, and it helps somewhat, but not as good as the Paxil.
> I have read a lot of posts here about people being on this or that drug for x number of weeks, months, or years, but eventually the person discontinues the drug and the disease comes back.
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> Has anyone here been taking meds long-term and successfully for social anxiety/phobia? I don't see much point in taking them for a few months or years if eventually the meds poop out or the side effects become intolerable. Anybody had their life permanently changed for the better on these meds? And stayed on them more or less permanently?
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