Posted by Iansf on October 5, 2009, at 11:50:47
In reply to Re: What is the best med for interpersonal sensitivity, posted by sowhysosad on October 5, 2009, at 10:41:43
I agree that MAOIs and some SSRIs effectively reduce interpersonal sensitivity, but, as others have mentioned, you llikely will have to deal with side effects. In my case, Prozac turned out to have the fewest side effects and the greatest effectiveness.
In addition, contrary to standard advice, where you live can make a difference. Even though Prozac helped me with this issue, until I moved from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta, I was still lonely a lot. I had friends but spent most of my time alone and rarely interacted with strangers. But after just a few months in PV, I have more friends than I've ever had in my life, see people daily and constantly interact with strangers. The difference in my social life is astonishing.
People always told me no matter where I went, I'd just take my problems with me. Now I find that's only partly true. Environment matters a lot. It can make a huge difference.
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