Posted by girlygirl on May 27, 2003, at 9:08:37
In reply to Re: social anxiety/phobia- searching for info. » girlygirl, posted by wendy b. on May 25, 2003, at 7:16:53
Dear Wendy
You're right - LOTS of stuff! Thanks for taking the time - I will have a good look.
I do have to go back to the doc, and I will. I'm on Lofepramine and beta blockers at the moment (the beta blockers to stop the fast heartbeat I get with the TCA). I'm supposed to be getting some counselling, but that's always hit and miss. I'll have a talk with my counsellor and ask him/her what he/she thinks. I wish I could afford private healthcare cos I'm starting to think that's the only way! I just feel like I've lost years of my life, the ones that were supposed to be the best ones. Still, could be worse, I could have even less people in my life (trying to think positive!)
GG x
> Dear Alice,
>
> Try this link - it's long, but it should work
>
> http://www.google.com/search?as_q=treatment&num=20&hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=social+phobia&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=&safe=off
>
> It's a quick Google search on treatment of social phobia. It does seem like that's what you have, and I'm really really sorry and sympathetic to the work part of your story, I had a horrible experience in that regard.
> So, for example, if you click on the first link on that Google page, there are a ton of references and web sites to check symptoms, and treatment options.
> Basically, you need to see your doc again, for some real meds to treat this thing, and also to check for other symptoms of associated depression (like you say, which came first, the anxiety or the depression? - in a way, it doesn't matter, but you needs meds for both, like Gracie says, Paxil is a good start). And you probably need some real therapy, to help with the immediate and long-term aspects of your "illness" or "disorder," or whatever we're calling it.
> I'm sorry I can't so more right now (work), but that should get you some ideas and things to read to begin "naming the beast" of what you are suffering from. That's such an important first step. Then you can go to the doc, research in hand, and ask him for the meds you think might do you some good.
> Also, search on the meds page on this site:
> http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/
> Using the term "social phobia" in quotes, that will get you a lot of good info from the smart people on this site.
> Also do a search on amazon.com using those terms.
> LOTS of stuff to read!
>
> Good luck, I'll check back in a couple of days to see how you're doing...
>
> best wishes,
> Wendy
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