Posted by morgan miller on July 18, 2010, at 12:39:09
In reply to Which herb is best for shyness?, posted by sadaiya on July 18, 2010, at 12:09:15
Tyrosine?-amino acid that is a precursor to dopamine
Rhodiola-Mind Body and Spirit, GAIA, or New Chapter
Holy Basil(New Chapter is best IMO)-may calm you and ease your mind so that you can socialize easier. Actually the combination of Rhodiola and Holy Basil may be a great one for you.
Mu Huang-in it's pure form it may be safer than many believe
Mucuna Puriens-boosts dopamine-contains L-Dopa so may not want to mess with on a regular basis for health reasons
Other than that you may want to consider resorting to medication, but I know that you are here because you are probably trying to avoid medication.
Have you been to psychodynamic therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy? I think that psychodynamic group therapy is the absolute best long term solution for conditions like severe shyness and social anxiety, I've seen it first hand in practice.
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