Posted by joy on November 24, 2002, at 8:14:21
In reply to Do I switch from SSRI to MAOI for social anxiety? , posted by comftnumb on November 24, 2002, at 6:14:49
Hi. I think social anxiety is just a catch phrase. Social anxiety is really lack of confidence in oneself, or fear of seeming foolish to others, especially to the opposite sex, shyness, etc. I found Paxil to help me in that area, but after a few months the side effects got to me, and I weaned off. I do not think anybody can say that one type of antidepressant is better for any condition, such as 'social anxiety' or 'OCD', etc. It;s trial and error. An MAOI would be a last resort in the antidepressant family, one factor being there are problems right now getting Nardil, and this could happen again. Effexor [SNRI]usually works for about 4 in 10 people while Wellbutrin is considered agitating for many. Dosing is often trial and error. I would try something easier to use than an MAOI before going to that type of med. Prozac, with an occasional small doses of a benzo [Klonopin, Xanax, Ativan] helps some people. If you find that nothing helps you in the SSRI/SNRI family, then you can talk to a Psychiatrist who is well versed in MAOIs, Tricyclics, etc. Regards.
Joy
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