Posted by Phidippus on November 18, 2011, at 19:26:24
In reply to Re: Enough with Lyrica , whats next? » Tepi, posted by ed_uk2010 on November 18, 2011, at 12:09:04
You are sorely in need of effective therapy. CBT might provide you with some cognitive techniques to handle your anxiety, however I'm betting DBT might provide more of the answers you are seeking and solutions to your anxiety.
It sounds like you've been on a great many SSRIs and its a shame none have provided you enough relief from your anxiety. I think what you need to understand is medication is only going to get you so far with conquering your social phobia.
If I were to recommend medications, I would recommend Valium in a higher dose. Correct me if I'm wrong, but 1.5 mg of Xanax is not a lot to deal with your level of anxiety. Besides that, it has a short half life and one can become tolerant to it very quickly. Valium has a longer half life and has some characteristics which may prove more beneficial for you.
Another medication I would recommend would be Topamax. Some studies have shown it to be helpful for social anxiety.
When dealing with anxiety disorders, one has to keep in my mind that low seratonin levels in the brain play a huge part in causing GAD, OCD, SA and other anxiety disorders. It behooves you to find an AD that works for you, even if not completely. Then you can augment that treatment.
Eric
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