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    Okay so I took the leap and found a dr. Their office is going to phone me tomorrow to discuss things like appts, hours things of this nature.

    I am going to get treated for Social Anxiety. Because I have it horribly bad. I'm 100% sober and I can't break that by having a drink to calm my nerves . I think meds are the best option. I've sat and weighted this for well over 4 months now.

    I've been treated for Social Anxiety before, I was given Paxil. Aka the devil. I know Paxil is an SSRI. I read that there is a large failure rate and horrible side effects with those, and that the reason they are so widely used and RXd is because they are dr and patient friendly. IE easy.

    Well fuck easy. So i'm looking into MAOI's , anyone here know anything at all? Taken these before?

    Thanks, just trying to get more than scientific data

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    I was on SSRI's for 14 years. I only took one MAOI ever (Nardil) and I wasn't impressed. I wish I could be more help but... meh.
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    Actually you have been a lil' helpful paigey poo. Nardil was the one I was eyeing.

    Do you mind sharing your thoughts about it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tart View Post
    Actually you have been a lil' helpful paigey poo. Nardil was the one I was eyeing.

    Do you mind sharing your thoughts about it?

    It just didn't work for me. It made me very nervous, raised my heart rate.... It really did the opposite of what the Dr wanted it to do... which can happen with such medications. I was nauseated and headachey a LOT too.

    ALSO. I had to stop eating certain foods while on it. This pissed me off. I <3 my food. I couldn't eat dairy, anything with a lot of yeast, chocolate, caffeine... anything pickled.... most high protein foods too.
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    Tart,

    You also mentioned panic attacks. Do they come on as part of the social anxiety? I think I mentioned I'm on Cymbalta. Seems to be helping. Also got an Rx for xannax, but ever since I filled it, I haven't felt a need for it. Okay, one night I took 1/2 a tab to get to sleep. The stuff knocks me out FAST.

    Hope you feel better, T.

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    yah i'm not having panic attacks, but i've always had social anxiety and its time to start fixing shit.

    panic attacks subsided when I quit fast food. swear to you.

    The more I read about Moai's the more I dont want to take the shit. I read the list of things I can't eat...

    I can go vegan that's not an issue..but without my redbull?! that's where I drawl the line goddamnit!

    so what SSRI's work? because paxil made me into a pudgy she devil hell bent on destroying faces.

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    Here's the list of meds I've been on that I can remember the names of.... also, what type of medication they are. I've bolded the ones that worked for me.


    amitriptyline - tricyclic
    bupropion - aminoketone
    citalopram - SSRI
    clomipramine - tricyclic
    escitalopram - SSRI
    fluvoxamine - SSRI
    fluoxetine - SSRI
    imipramine - tricyclic
    nefazodone - SNRI
    nortriptyline - tricyclic
    paroxetine - SSRI
    phenelzine - MAOI
    sertraline - SSRI
    venlafaxine - SNRI


    What sucks is that there were many more... and I cant remembers the names.







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    My biggest hurdle will be the first month i'm on the shit. because i know when I went on paxil I felt super fucking gross all the time, and my palms sweat. it was nasty.

    I just want to avoid anything that causes weight gain and total loss of sexuality

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tart View Post

    I just want to avoid anything that causes weight gain and total loss of sexuality



    Good luck hun, most of them do that.
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    i wonder what causes the weight gain? Do you think it causes it more in people that say didnt eat due to depression prior? Because my ass eats when depressed. when im happy i don't eat. I didnt really notice a weight change on paxil, until towards the end when it no longer worked for me.

    the sexual thing ,I could get into it but rarely if ever got off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tart View Post
    i wonder what causes the weight gain?
    They may increase or decrease basal metabolic rate without changing caloric intake. They also may affect hormonal changes and increase appetite.




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    MAOIs often have nasty side effects. Parnate is one of the few that does not cause weight gain, however it may cause cystic acne.

    A low does of benzodaiazapenes may help with the anxiety. Also, the SSRI Aropax contains an anti-anxiety component and I didn't notice any side-effects when I was on it. Zoloft, Prozac et al also do not cause weight gain, though they do cause sexual dysfunction.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tart View Post
    I just want to avoid anything that causes weight gain and total loss of sexuality

    You might look into Wellbutrin. It doesn't make you gain weight, and it doesn't interfere with sex in most people. I know I have even better orgasms when I'm on it.

    I hated Paxil but liked Celexa and Serzone. They are in the same drug family, but have completely different effects, IMO.
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    MAOI iNHIBITORS---YOU CAN'T DRINK MILK OR EAT CHEESE OR THE MEDS WON'T WORK.
    tHEY ARE AN OLD ANIT-DEPRESSANT OR CLASSIC.



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    Tart, my shrink prescribed me a *very* low dose amphetamine(type) drug called Focalin for ADHD/Social Anxiety. It has helped me trememendously in all areas of my life. Actually, I was able to drop the SSRI (Zoloft) since it made such an improvement with my social/emotional anxiety. Ever since I can remember, people have assumed that I am a bitch, snobbish, and conceited, although it is quite contrary to the fact. I have always kept to myself and only really comfortable holding conversations with people in a small circle. Although my physical appearance exhibits that I have fortitude and confidence, I am really shy and intimidated by others. This medicine has really helped me "come out of my shell" in social situations. You should ask your doc about it.




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    Well good for you. I am glad you are getting the help you need and you feel good about it and yourself.



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    Lola thank you!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sophiemarie View Post
    MAOI iNHIBITORS---YOU CAN'T DRINK MILK OR EAT CHEESE OR THE MEDS WON'T WORK.
    tHEY ARE AN OLD ANIT-DEPRESSANT OR CLASSIC.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lola Lee View Post
    Tart, my shrink prescribed me a *very* low dose amphetamine(type) drug called Focalin for ADHD/Social Anxiety. It has helped me trememendously in all areas of my life. Actually, I was able to drop the SSRI (Zoloft) since it made such an improvement with my social/emotional anxiety. Ever since I can remember, people have assumed that I am a bitch, snobbish, and conceited, although it is quite contrary to the fact. I have always kept to myself and only really comfortable holding conversations with people in a small circle. Although my physical appearance exhibits that I have fortitude and confidence, I am really shy and intimidated by others. This medicine has really helped me "come out of my shell" in social situations. You should ask your doc about it.

    I am the same way and i was prescribed aderall for adhd which was definitely not diagnosed right but i found it really helped with my social anziety. It is 20 mg though so I am afraid the dose is too high. It is a amphetamine too.

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