Posted by Caleb462 on January 26, 2003, at 23:42:44
In reply to Does anyone feel better OFF an SSR/SNRI?, posted by utopizen on January 26, 2003, at 23:19:24
I have a mild case of social anxiety, that in some cases becomes moderate - never severe. I can say that Paxil did indeed help. I actually started *talking* in school, speaking out and making jokes. I was no longer afraid to say something to a class-mate I didn't really know. I'm no longer on Paxil, instead I am now taking Effexor. Effexor has not done much for social anxiety, but social anxiety is not my main problem, so that is quite alright. Of course, I'm no longer in the busy, social high school enviorment - therefore it's much harder to see if Effexor is doing something socially, where as with Paxil the subtle effects were made quite obvious.
From what I have seen from taking SSRIs and SNRIs.. they are better than nothing, but they are probably NOT the best drugs for social anxiety. For mild cases, maybe. But for someone with a serious social phobia, I would imagine Benzos would be a much better choice.
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