Posted by Zoehead on July 20, 2005, at 15:39:22
In reply to Re: Medications for Facial Blushing - HELP!, posted by djmmm on July 20, 2005, at 14:14:26
Really -- that's great to hear. What dosage and do you take the long acting form? Have you noticed any side effects like lethargy,inabiliy to exercise or weight gain?
Interesting you mention MAOI -- I mentioned that to my MD -- he said no way. I am currently on an SSRI -- I've tried about 10 of them so far with no success (due to side effects, or it doesn't help my depression, makes me more anxious (and increases blushing, or they make me so sleepy).
Which MAOI do you take and to you take it for depression & social anxiety -- what dose and what kind of side effects have you encountered.
Sorry for the 20million questions -- I've been struggling with medications for the past 10 year -- I'm 32 now and have almost given up. I suffer from depression (atypical) and facial blushing which I believe has given me social anxiety (the cycle and fear of blushing -- so I shy away from being social or speaking at work). The SSRI's seem to almost increase the anxiety -- but do help with the depression -- so I've got 2 battle going on at once ...
Many thanks for your time and words....
> I have used Inderal LA for several years (off and on) I use it to control the physical symptoms of social anxiety (blushing, sweating, heart palpitations, tremors)
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> I have found it works VERY well, because blushing is part of the "cycle" of social anxiety... by preventing the blushing, you stop this "cycle" (nervousness-->blushing-->fear that people notice you are blushing--> increased blushing-->sweating/heart palpitations-->fear and avoidance)
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> I have noticed that, after being on a MAOI for a few years, I no longer need the inderal. I believe MAOIs downregulate beta-adrenergic receptors
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