Re: SSRI even worth the try for severe social anxiety? » john locke

Posted by ed_uk2010 on January 21, 2016, at 14:30:45

In reply to Re: SSRI even worth the try for severe social anxiety?, posted by john locke on January 21, 2016, at 13:18:14

Hi there,
In terms of efficacy, Nardil is probably superior to SSRIs for severe social anxiety 'on average', but that doesn't mean it will be superior for you.
Equally importantly, SSRIs are better tolerated than MAOIs 'for the average person', and are always tried first.
Paroxetine (Paxil) is certainly one of the options, but escitalopram (Lexapro) causes fewer side effects and is a very sensible first choice. It isn't officially approved for SAD in the US, but it is elsewhere, and is clearly anxiolytic. Sertraline (Zoloft) is another potential choice, but I do believe escitalopram is a bit more calming.

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