Posted by Ame Sans Vie on September 10, 2003, at 5:03:16
In reply to Re: Inderal(Propranolol) - Good for Anxiety???, posted by jparsell82 on September 10, 2003, at 4:29:50
A mild mood stabilizer (Neurontin and Trileptal spring to mind) could help quite a bit... but I have to ask, what was it about the benzos that you couldn't handle? If it was the drowsiness/dizziness, that does subside after a week or two... maybe you didn't give them enough of a chance? Just wondering because benzos are by far your best bet when it comes to treating the psychological symptoms of social anxiety (or just about any anxiety disorder for that matter).
I totally understand about the SSRIs, though -- I hate those things with a passion. I've tried all six of 'em... plus a bunch of tricyclics, Nardil, five or six antipsychotics, all the atypical antidepressants, all the mood-stabilizers, most of the benzos, several barbiturates, beta-blockers, and all the stimulants but Cylert. I know what a pain in the *ss it can be.
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