Social anxiety disorder

[Testo]

Hi everyone, im just asking for some info from those of you how have\had 'social anxiety disorder' ive had this for years and thought it was just 'me' and could not change it.

For example i will start sweating and blushing when talking to new people or even people i know already especially women, this is a big problem for me and when i look back it started back in high school.

I think this is the root to my other problems such as low self esteem, little self respect, and maybe even the 'bigorexia' people are talking about which i know for sure i have as well.

If i can sort the socal anxiety problem out, i think\hope my other problems will be sorted out too, except maybe the bigorexia which i dont think is much of a problem.

I researched this and someone mentioned zoloft is good for this condition and paxil\xanax.

Sorry for the long thread, any info would be great, thanks.

 

[oeffler]

Propranolol - it blocks all physical effects of anxiety and nervousness (i.e. sweating, throbbing pulse, shaking, basically anything that is caused by adrenaline). Lots of famous actors take it for stage fright. It doesn't make you dopey at all. & its dirt cheap. Not that many people know about it - I just found out about it and it has worked wonders for me. You can still get quite angry while on it but you feel calm and collective at the same time - its awsome.

 

[casavant]

Propranolol - it blocks all physical effects of anxiety and nervousness (i.e. sweating, throbbing pulse, shaking, basically anything that is caused by adrenaline). Lots of famous actors take it for stage fright. It doesn't make you dopey at all. & its dirt cheap. Not that many people know about it - I just found out about it and it has worked wonders for me. You can still get quite angry while on it but you feel calm and collective at the same time - its awsome.

This is the second time I've seen this stuff mentioned today. Is it Rx or OTC?

 

[casavant]

Hi everyone, im just asking for some info from those of you how have\had 'social anxiety disorder' ive had this for years and thought it was just 'me' and could not change it.

Go do a search under the username "p60". All or your questions will be answered.

 

[oeffler]

This is the second time I've seen this stuff mentioned today. Is it Rx or OTC?

Its Rx only as far as I know - but you shouldn't have any problems getting it. 10-20mg two or three times a day is all I need. Good luck.

 

[casavant]

Its Rx only as far as I know - but you shouldn't have any problems getting it. 10-20mg two or three times a day is all I need. Good luck.

My doc's got me on Wellbutrin and Adderall. I don't want to push my luck.

The Wellbutrin kills my anxiety pretty well by itself.

 

[Dr.M]

Screwed up seratonin levels I'd say, St Johns Wort works for some people (you DO have to pick a brand that standardizes to the active ingredient though, PM me if needed), or prozac etc if that doesn't do the trick.

 

[Testo]

Thanks bro's, oeffler i just looked up Propranolol and it says its a short term cure for anxiety which would prob work but ive had this problem since i was about 12 and im 21 now so i think i need more of a long term med im not sure.

Thanks Dr M, you maybe right i'll do some more research on seratonin levels and see if it fits. I did try st johns wort though and it did improve my mood but i started hearing voices no shit so i got of it right away after that.

If anyone in the uk has this disorder i would be interested in talking to you and what meds your on as im not sure paxil is available in the uk.

 

[bwood]

bro...

just jack it a lot...

works for me...

 

[Naked Guy]

I've been battling it myself. I'm 29 and have always had problems meeting new people and dating. I'm taking Paxil now and it seems to help the general anxiety but I don't socialize at all.