Recommend meds for Social Anxiety?

Question

What type of meds are recommend for someone with social anxiety?

Answer 1

There are a number of medications for Social Anxiety Disorder. Some of them are Paxil, Klonapin, Xanax to help calm your nerves, Wellbutrin and Zoloft. These will help you manage the anxiety that you are feeling and help you lead a normal and healthy life. You can overcome this disorder with the help of counseling and medications. I know I have it too. Good Luck

Answer 2

I beg to differ with those who say you can shake it off, or get over yourself.
If this is making life difficult;( and I am sure if it were not , you would not have written in for an answer.)
I would suggest seeking the help off a therapist, I myself suffer from social anxiety and chronic depression.
I have been on many meds and have come to the conclusion that they all have some serious side effects, most make you gain weight, and cause some degree of sexual
dysfunction.
I am at the moment going through awful side effects from a medication that I have been taking for a year or so.(CYMBALTA) Never felt so awful in all my life!
Please talk to your therapist and weigh out all the pros and cons. I found the medication just made me fatigued an I did not go out cause I did not feel like it, too tired!
So yeah that made the anxiety go away, because I was always at home! NOT an answer!
some serious counseling on the reasons that you feel this anxiety are the best way to deal with this.
Love, Light and Gods Blessings for a real change in your life.

Answer 3

No. Psychotherapists are PhD's. They have a doctorate levels however no longer clinical levels. An M.D. has to prescribe meds for social nervousness. A psychotherapists would possibly advise meds and is also acquainted with meds, however s/he can not truthfully write the prescription.

Answer 4

Most anti-depressants work for anxiety as well. Only when I started taking anti-depressants did I have more confidence to be in social situations and rethink my anxious thoughts. Even a small dose will help make a difference. Consider counselling too. Meds that could help is Cymbalta and Effexor but please speak to your doctor.

Answer 5

i know someone who took meds for social anxiety and she deeply regretted it. it altered alot of her thinking and she relied heavily on it and caused her to gain alot of weight. doctors are always pushing for it. i would recommend taking natural supplements or getting with a social circle you are comfortable with.

Answer 6

Homeopathic Remedies for Anxiety / Stress / Depression(Bereavment) / Mood Swings :-

ANXIETY & STRESS :-

Sudden with restlessness and fear of death Aconite 30X or 200X,1/2 hourly (3 Doses)

Prolonged with periodic and panic attacks Arsenic Alb.200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

With fainting spells; profuse sweating; worse in the morning Sulphur 30X or 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Makes patient walk fast; due to anticipation Argentum Nit 200X, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Worse lying in bed and closing the eyes Carbo Veg 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (6 Doses)

Anxiety aggravated by upward or downward motion; going in an elevator; worse till 11 P.M, Borax 200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxious about business even when seriously ill Bryonia Alba 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Full of apprehensions in the evening Causticum 200X, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety and fears in the evening with restlessness and palpitation Calcarea Carb.200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety worse while lying still. Sad music ameliorates the complaints Manganum Acet 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety due to fright, fear,exciting news; stage fright; worse while appearing for examination or interview etc Gelsemium 30X or 200X 3 hourly (6 Doses)

Mood Swings, Anxiety due to grief or shock in the subconscious mind Ignatia 200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety; better after eating Anacardium Or 30X, 4 hourly.

DEPRESSION & GRIEF(Bereavement) :-

Severe shock due to sudden death of loved ones; restlessness, anxiety and fear Aconite 200X. 10 min (3 Doses)

Prolonged mournings; cannot overcome the loss of loved ones and/or Mood Swings. Ignatia 1M or 10M, 6 hourly (3 Doses)

When the grief is in the conscious mind; patient weeps; does not like sympathy Natrum Mur.200X or 1M, 6 hourly (3 Doses)

For chronic grief and indignation Staphysagria 200X or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

Depression with suicidal thoughts feeling of worthlessness, Aurum Met 30X, three times a day half hour before meals.


Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine (Cures Par Excellence)

Take Care and God Bless You !

Answer 7

Paxil and Lexapro are two that I can think of right off the top of my head.

Answer 8

How old are you? If you are younger then 21 then suck it up and get over it. If over consult your doctor.

Answer 9

If your a teenager you should talk to your mum about it, otherwise get over yourself.