Posted by Elizabeth on August 7, 2001, at 16:06:29
In reply to social anxiety/Cam or anyone, posted by DN on August 7, 2001, at 9:37:12
> Alcohol helps my social anxiety, but not in the way you would think. After a night drinking my social anxiety is decreased significantly for the entire next day. I'm not still drunk.
Sounds to me like you don't metabolise alcohol normally.
> Why does alcohol affect my body in this way and what possible medication can mimic this affect.
Benzodiazepines would be my choice; there's ample evidence supporting their efficacy in generalised social phobia. Klonopin and Tranxene are probably the most long-acting ones. Neurontin might be a good alternative, although it remains to be seen whether it's as effective as benzos are for SP.
-elizabeth
poster:Elizabeth
thread:73930
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20010804/msgs/74017.html