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Re: HELP! I've developed social anxiety! » Janelle

Posted by Tony P on September 4, 2001, at 1:21:13

In reply to HELP! I've developed social anxiety!, posted by Janelle on September 3, 2001, at 15:25:56

For occasional situational social phobia, which I suffer from, I've found Kava-kava very effective - available OTC in the herbal section of most pharmacies these days. I.e., use it just if you know you're going into a high-risk situation or are feeling really phobic. I don't recommend regular or maintenance use at the doses it takes to get signicantly useful effects. But it can be great to get you over a tough spot.

See my rather lengthy post under "ne1 really helped by herb ..." for the range of dose and way I take it.

Tony P

---------- Janelle's original post
I've always been on the "timid" side (though I do have my assertive moments), but something has happened and now I experience times of what I'd call "social anxiety" - I start to feel very anxious and nervous if I'm out and about and I'm someplace where there's the possibility of running into people I have not seen in a while (and having to "explain" my absence; I cocooned myself while in the depths of depression and anxiety). I even try to avoid such situations.
>
> No need to recommend Paxil (which has been approved for social anxiety; I've seen the ads), because I've "been there, taken that" (for like 6+ years) it worked great, then pooped out, I went through HORRIBLE withdrawal and do NOT want to go back on it (it may not even work again and then I'd be faced with tapering all over again)
>
> Is there some other med, be it an a-d or something else, that helps with this?
> Thanks,
> Janelle


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