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Posted by Ted_Brossnan on May 24, 2007, at 9:10:05
Hello. Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge about zyprexa and social anxiety?! Can it help it?! Does zyprexa relieve anxiety?!
Ed_uk: Hello mate, I am having a break from nardil, just missed being myself without it!
Posted by Phillipa on May 24, 2007, at 11:15:48
In reply to Zyprexa and social anxiety?!, posted by Ted_Brossnan on May 24, 2007, at 9:10:05
They say it does. How bad is the social anxiety? Love Phillipa
Posted by Phil on May 24, 2007, at 11:36:39
In reply to Zyprexa and social anxiety?!, posted by Ted_Brossnan on May 24, 2007, at 9:10:05
Zyprexa is the ultimate chill pill. When I had a bit of a breakdown a few years ago, my shrink had me come to her office immediately and gave me Zyprexa.
I sunk in the sofa like a noodle.
Posted by kaleidoscope on May 24, 2007, at 14:54:46
In reply to Zyprexa and social anxiety?!, posted by Ted_Brossnan on May 24, 2007, at 9:10:05
Hi Ted
Olanzapine is not generally a suitable treatment for social phobia. Although olanzapine may relieve certain types of anxiety, I wouldn't recommend it for SP, except perhaps in the very short-term. In patients whose SP involves semi-psychotic symptoms and paranoia, olanzapine may be appropriate.
Posted by med_empowered on May 24, 2007, at 18:09:11
In reply to Re: Zyprexa and social anxiety?! » Ted_Brossnan, posted by kaleidoscope on May 24, 2007, at 14:54:46
Zyprexa isn't a good choice for long-term social phobia treatment, unless you're socially phobic in addition to some sort of chronic psychotic disorder. Then...maybe. And if you're freakin out and tense, then maybe, for a little while. Otherwise...probably not a great idea.
Antipsychotics can sometimes *induce* social phobia, probably because of the D2 blocking. There are case studies of people on haldol and high-dose atypicals getting withdrawn, socially phobic, having panic attacks, etc...this was fixed with benzos and a change in antipsychotic or the dose.
High-potency benzos (klonopin, xanax) are good for social phobia. SSRIs...kind of, for some people. Nardil and Parnate help others. Antipsychotics probably aren't a good idea unless there are other issues that respond well to APs...even then, you might still need a benzo.
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