Posted by Ritch on December 1, 2002, at 22:04:28
In reply to Provigil for social anxiety, posted by utopizen on December 1, 2002, at 19:59:03
> Hey-
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> As many of you know, Klonopin reduces the drive to talk. I've heard on usenet and on here that Provigil increases assertiveness and outgoingness and sociability, etc.
>
> 1. How common or typical is this in socially anxious patients?
> 2. Are any clinical studies out there to prove a casual relationship? My doctor will not prescribe Provigil for this reason without such evidence.
I've found that Klonopin is effective precisely due to the reduced "drive to talk". There aren't any uncomfortable silences if you don't feel the pressure of speech to "solve" the silence.
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