Posted by Sarah S on April 24, 2003, at 19:19:08
In reply to Re: Social phobics: how do SSRIs make you feel? » Rocket Jackson, posted by Tepiaca on April 24, 2003, at 16:20:41
Well, I took Effexor, which is sort of like an SSRI, for depression and social phobia. It did help a little with the social anxiety--I no longer got sweaty hands and a racing heart every time I had to call someone on the phone, for instance. But it really wasn't that great, and it made me so tired that I didn't even care about socializing.
I'm currently on Wellbutrin, which is helping the SP more than the Effexor did. It doesn't just take away the anxiety, it actually gives me some confidence, which is a big help. It isn't perfect though, so I'm thinking of adding Klonopin and Provigil, or switching to Nardil, which as you probably know is the best drug for social phobia.
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