Posted by brussell on December 16, 2003, at 10:41:15
In reply to Parnate vs SSRIs for social anxiety, posted by Zabadoo on December 16, 2003, at 7:00:08
Everyone responds to these drugs differently, so you shouldn't take percentages TOO seriously.
Personally, I would try an SSRI first. It's been years since I took Prozac, but I remember it seemed to make me less socially inhibited--in particular, more mellow and less likely to be hurt by insignificant criticism.
I've been taking Parnate for a week now, and I seem to feel more timid than usual. It's probably too early to tell what this drug's social anxiety effect will be for me.
In general, most people would suggest starting with an ssri, simply because you don't have to worry about the MAOI food/drug interactions. Don't forget that people can respond well to one SSRI and not to another. Have you tried Paxil?
Good luck.
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