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Social Anxiety pills
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Hello, I read on the shyness article that there are pills that can help with social anxiety. Does that mean that I can see my doctor and ask him to prescribe me some?
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For personal experience, I saw a head doctor for over a decade for a combination of general, social anxiety and depression. When it came to the social anxiety, nothing was a greater help than learning what was causing the fear and learning to overcome it. I used to avoid going out. I'd tell friends I couldn't, then sit home and mope, I would have panic attacks if I ever were to go into a new public situation. I never went to a graduation party becasue I would hyperventalate and start crying before I even got there. There would be months at a time where I wouldn't leave the house except for school because it was too much. But it is almost 100% different now.
Don't rely on medication. Social anxiety is something that can be treated and overcome, but in my opinion, most effectivly through practice and help.
If you choose to, there are 2 main options. Anti-depressants and Beta Blockers - beta blockers stop the physical aspects of anxiety and therefore you are able to control the mental aspects much easier.
You'd be best speaking to your GP about your anxiety. If he can't/won't help you, ask to be referred to someone who can/will. Goodluck.
ETA: I agree with my_name - pills will only help you so far. The hardest part is the part you control - your mental anxiety and ultimately it's you that will overcome that.
Evidence for that please?
TheSite.org features an article here that talks about shyness, some coping strategies and provides a link to some more information on medication.
Hope this helps, but of course feel free to keep posting on the boards.
It can, but its very unlikely unless you have the genetic markers.
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