Posted by TylerJ on March 14, 2006, at 18:35:48
In reply to Re: Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Disorder...., posted by Rocket Jackson on March 14, 2006, at 14:44:22
> It was such a relief when I discovered this forum and learned there were others out there suffering from some of the same ailments I do. I sincerely appreciate all of the support and feedback provided for each other.
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> My social phobia was "discovered" upon viewing a Paxil commercial back in early '00. Though the symptoms were pervasive for many years previous, this was the first time I had actually seen a diagnosis and treatment slapped on my condition (though I quickly learned personally and anecdotally of how ineffective Paxil is for this :)). This really opened my eyes to the research being done and it coincided well with my transition from the basic sciences phase of medical school (first two years) to the clinical phase (last two years). Unfortunately, the typical med student's exposure to conditions such as this is very limited, and unless he/she decides to go on and specialize in Psychiatry, the knowledge of the disease and treatment remains limited (i.e. SSRIs, SSRIs, SSRIs, and maybe Effexor). This is obviously unfortunate, as I feel the condition goes largely misdiagnosed or mistreated (I was originally placed on Vistoril, an antihistamine, by an FP for my social anxiety, which I took an entire 'zero' times). But I digress...
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> After years of busted attempts with SSRIs and the rest, I found the goods with Klonopin. However, as I've stated in previous post, I've limited my use to 1-2x per week to maintain its optimal effect (I feel I've lost it with attempts at daily use in the past), leaving me with many days in between without treatment. So my search has been ongoing for that daily treatment, and recently I think I've mustered the courage to give Parnate a try. I start today. Wish me luck!
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> Take care!
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> RJ
I do wish you luck! And, as you know Parnate has been a life savor for me. I hope it works just as well for you...if it does it will change your life. Contact me ANYTIME if you have questions about Parnate, send me a babblemail e-mail. I'm really happy for you, and I do believe it will work for you. One thing to get prepared for is insomnia,Parnate almost always causes insomnia...talk to your take about Lunesta, ambien cr, or even Trazodone-it's a very sedating AD. I take Traz 250 mg at night, plus 50 mgs. of benadryl and it knocks me out and keeps me out all night. Another thing I do is take all my Parnate at once first thing in the morning 6-7 a.m. Parnate has a pretty short half life and this helps not to be to wired at bedtime. Parnate is activating Almost amphetamine like in the beginning, you may notice a surge of energy after one week like I did..It feels so good, after being a human slug for too damn long. Congratulations and GOOD LUCK..I'm optimistic and happy for you!Tyler
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