Question:
Does anyone know of a good med or combination of meds for social anxiety and
depression. I was on paxil for 6 months and gained 50 lbs and felt like I was
on sleeping pills. It worked great except for the unbearable side effects.
Zoloft made me aggressive and mean. Serzone made me confused and not able to
think straight at work. I'm on wellbutrin now with ativan, but the wellbutrin
makes me too anxious. Anyone have any suggestions that have worked for them?
The main things is that I cannot gain any more weight!
Answer:
Perhaps try adding in a little Celexa to what you're already on? I haven't
used it, but from what I hear, once you get used to it, it seems to be the most
side effect free SSRI, and many report weight management okay with it. It is almost impossible for anyone to "know" what med or med combo will work
for you without the side-effects you are trying so hard to avoid. That is the
unfortunate part of meds, you just don`t know what will work unless you go on
them, it is all trial and error.
There is one thing that is quite effective for Social anxiety and it has no
side-effects , and that is cognitive behavioral therapy.
