Posted by JohnL on November 30, 2000, at 5:12:28
In reply to Best for Social Phobia?, posted by jb on November 29, 2000, at 17:39:26
My favorites here are either Adrafinil or Amisulpride, both better than either alone. But it's a totally different concept, involving ordering your own meds from overseas and self directing your own care. Not an appropriate option for a lot of people. But in my experience these drugs are very good for social phobia, very few if any side effects, no addiction, no withdrawal, cheap, and increase mental cognition as a side benefit. It may or may not be an appropriate avenue for you, but it's something to keep on the back burner for further consideration. Personally I like these a ton better than any of the zillion drugs my doctors prescribed.
That being said, another top option would be Zyprexa or Risperdal. Zyprexa seems generally more effective, though not always, but has more weight gain and sedation. I just think you might find good results in the antipsychotic category, which includes Amisulpride, Zyprexa, or Risperdal. You don't have to be psychotic to experience good results with these. They can be good for depression, anxiety, and social phobia, and they reperesent an avenue that hasn't yet been utilized in your treatment.
And of course, no matter what you do, mileage could vary. But in my opinion trying drugs from different classes that haven't yet been tried is the quickest way to find something that works and has side effects you can live with.
John
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