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Mental Health What can I take to help me with social anxiety and depression?

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MoonlitMadness

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I have tried so many medications, but none have helped. Also tried natural supplements but they too made no difference to me. Have been taking Phenibut once a week since about August. It is great but has not helped me to do anything productive, and I am worried about the harm it might be causing me. It also stops me from being able to orgasm.

I desperately need something that will help. I am constantly exhausted and depressed, and always anxious. I need help!
 
I've recently looked into 5-htp, not deeply,- but It sounds ok if you're not on an ssri or snri.

Don't know what phenibut is though..

Look it up,seems to have the potential to help with mood, energy, pain.

Rtp
 
a lot of medications for anxiety or social anxiety can be very addictive if you take them everyday , such as benzodiazepines .
if you go to a doctor he will most likely prescribe you a anti depressant , but anti depressants have good anti anxiety properties , you have to take them for 4 to 6 weeks for them to work and for you to feel a change in mood . But if you want a quick fix for anxiety there really is no solution , I mean you can take Vallium or Xanax , something like that but after 3 months they will stop working and you will be back to square 1 with a benzo addiction/dependence. You should book a doctors appointment and explain how you feel.
hope this helps :)
 
MoonlitMadness said:
I have tried so many medications, but none have helped. Also tried natural supplements but they too made no difference to me. Have been taking Phenibut once a week since about August. It is great but has not helped me to do anything productive, and I am worried about the harm it might be causing me. It also stops me from being able to orgasm.

I desperately need something that will help. I am constantly exhausted and depressed, and always anxious. I need help!
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It would help to know what medications you've already tried.
 
There are actually a lot of supplements you could take instead of antidepressants or benzos...
Like the above post mentioned, tell us the supplements you have tried

Also could you explain depression symptoms. And how bad is the social anxiety ? physical symptoms ? just mental ? on a scale of 1-10 ?
 
I think Celexa is supposed to be one of the better antidepressants for anxiety as I recall.

5htp is good but it hasn't really been studied and you can't combine it with an antidepressant because you'll get an overload of serotonin.
 
Are you also seeing a therapist or psychologist? Try out some therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works wonders with anxiety. A therapist can really help you work through your anxiety by helping you better understand your anxiety and discovering where it comes from. It'll help you deal with your issue head-on. Although, it's much more difficult that just doing medication since you actually have to want to change and do the work to better your life. Doing CBT isn't a "quick fix" like popping a pill... but it's typically suppose to produce results after 1-5 sessions so it is much faster than your average "talking therapy". Your insurance most definitely covers it as well so I suggest going online and looking for psychologists in your area specializing in CBT.
 
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Are you also seeing a therapist or psychologist? Try out some therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works wonders with anxiety. A therapist can really help you work through your anxiety by helping you better understand your anxiety and discovering where it comes from. It'll help you deal with your issue head-on. Although, it's much more difficult that just doing medication since you actually have to want to change and do the work to better your life. Doing CBT isn't a "quick fix" like popping a pill... but it's typically suppose to produce results after 1-5 sessions so it is much faster than your average "talking therapy". Your insurance most definitely covers it as well so I suggest going online and looking for psychologists in your area specializing in CBT.
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CBT works for my OCD. I do have to take benzos daily, and I do take zoloft...but I really have just achieved functionality in my life. The only thing that worked for me before was speedballs and xanax. That was not sustainable in any way and was so far from recreation that I considered it just like a shot a diabetic would take.

You may need to find a therapist you mesh with. I went through three till I found one I like. I go every tuesday. We start with guided meditation then I bring my journal of things that cause me anxiety out, and we go through the ones that are the most anxiety causing. It helps to keep a notebook of your anxiety patterns and use a number system...I do 1-100. 1 being calm and at peace. 70 being full on panic attack. 100 being going to a hospital cos I feel like I'm going to do something stupid or crazy.

The problems you have can be worked through with a three pronged attack. 1. medication 2.therapy 3.meditation

and as far as the orgasms go....maybe its time to mix it up in bed a bit.
 
I have tried Sertraline, Paroxetine, Citalopram, Remeron.. Many others but honestly I've tried so many I can't remember their names, I've been trying different medications over a period of 6 years. Other things I have tried are St.John's Wort, Rhodolia Rosea, 5 HTP, L-Tyrosine, ashwagandha, kanna. And other stuff, again which I have forgot! I have ordered Damiana yesterday to help me with my sex drive and orgasm, and I've also heard it can help anxiety?

My anxiety is really bad.. I went shopping today, but I was too scared to ask the sales assistant for what I was looking for. I can not focus on what I am looking at when I am shopping because I feel everyone is judging me and like I don't belong. I have been with my boyfriend for a year and have only been round his house twice, aided by alcohol, because I get so scared being in front of people and meeting new people. Despite having alcohol I burst into tears in his room cos I was scared of going downstairs to talk to his family. I get anxious in front of my family and can't make eye contact with cashiers. I have no motivation and feel bad about myself most of the time. Have been thinking of suicide today. I really need help.

I have tried CBT in the past and am on the waiting list to try it again, but I feel like I am beyond help..
 
Might want to give Afobazole a shot for the anxiety. No discontinuation syndrome or wd which is pretty much unheard of for anxiolytics. Supposed to work decent.

I have a little experience with small doses of ibogaine TA. You can just use plain root bark too. It knocked out my depression almost immediately and reversed my symptoms from a year plus AP withdrawal. Pretty amazing stuff. I haven't taken any in over a month and it seems to have helped balance me out for good. No mood swings either and I am diagnosed as BP II. You can't mix it with most drugs though so there is that. There is a lot to know so check out the big and dandy's for more info bc it can be dangerous. In low doses its pretty safe though.

Magnolia root bark is supposed to be pretty good too but I haven't tried that one. Some people respond well to CBD too if you haven't tried that.

Microdosing mushrooms or LSD is another option but you wouldn't be able to take those with most psych drugs. There is some information around on dosing, obviously LSD is going to be trickier to dose.

I wouldn't mess with 5htp. It's not something you can take daily. You have to cycle it or it can be problematic. My experiments with it were pretty underwhelming and pretty meh overall.

SJW, just a natural SSRI, nothing to see here. Prolly works as well as prozac or something, so not very well. I never responded well to SSRIs and I think they are waste of time and not always easy on the brain chemistry.

I don't really mess with too many herbs. I do take methyl b12, 1 g of EPA/DHA/day (fish oil), magnesium bisglycinate, and probiotics. I found these to be pretty useful but esp the magnesium. It seems to help me a lot. Im kind of on the fence about fish oil tbh, read a lot of conflicting things and not sure if I will continue taking that one or not.

Of course a good diet and exercising regularly help a lot too. Go easy on the alcohol, processed sugar, and caffeine, but esp booze.

There are more options off the beaten pharma path, just keep your eyes peeled.
 
There's no magic pill that's gonna take you're problems away , I reccomend seeing a psychologist and doiing some therapy about anxitey after 6 months you will notice a change . I mean you say you've nearly taken every SSRI , I reccomend giving Paxil another go that has really good anxiety properties . Or you could get prescribed a shit load of benzos or even buy them off the internet but you're gonna end worst then you started off with . I've been down that road
 
Celexa is NOT for anxiety - it's primarily for depression. There are certain SSRIs that are better for anxiety. Celexa and Wellbutrin are two common meds used for depression and not anxiety.

Have you looked at gabapentin? It is supposed to help for anxiety as well although that's off label, it's mostly used for seizures but it could potentially help.
Therapy also helps.

Benzos are nice of course but you don't want to take them too regularly obviously. Phenibut is something you'll want to wean yourself off of. Phenibut is awesome and all but not for regular use.
 
I don't really want to go back on prescribed medication, because I can't handle the side effects and nothing has made a difference to me. The doctors don't seem to care anymore, they just give me the drugs and send me on my way. I would prefer something natural but it's hard.. I don't know if something natural would be enough to tackle my extreme anxiety. I just want to be able to live a normal life and quiet my racing thoughts. Is there nothing I can get that will stop my mind from racing? Even if it's something I can only take 1-2 times a week, I think it will be beneficial to me. Like if I aim to go round my boyfriend's house more, I could try and go say once a fortnight and use something to give me that little bit of a push. That is what I wanted Phenibut for but I just don't like that it seems to be stopping me from being able to orgasm.
 
i personally would recommend finding somewhere in your area that offers a free (or cheap) introduction to meditation class. then treat that as a medication for depression/anxiety.
 
Listen: A good strain of kratom that could elevate your mood and alleviate stress is bali. Just look it up online, don't take it too much, and keep some xanax on hand for when things get too rough.
 
My 2 cents ...

I have major social phobia my entire life .. with the anxiety and crap. I self medicated with booze and Heroin but got hooked so I am on Suboxone maintenance, taking 1mg a day now. bye bye social phobia . no need for any other phyc meds at all..
I don't know how it's going to be when I stop the subs but . I have a great job and get laid every so often with hot young babes so I'm golden.
 
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manboychef, good to hear! I feel like CBT is very empowering too, you know?

MoonlitMadness said:
I have tried Sertraline, Paroxetine, Citalopram, Remeron.. Many others but honestly I've tried so many I can't remember their names, I've been trying different medications over a period of 6 years. Other things I have tried are St.John's Wort, Rhodolia Rosea, 5 HTP, L-Tyrosine, ashwagandha, kanna. And other stuff, again which I have forgot! I have ordered Damiana yesterday to help me with my sex drive and orgasm, and I've also heard it can help anxiety?

My anxiety is really bad.. I went shopping today, but I was too scared to ask the sales assistant for what I was looking for. I can not focus on what I am looking at when I am shopping because I feel everyone is judging me and like I don't belong. I have been with my boyfriend for a year and have only been round his house twice, aided by alcohol, because I get so scared being in front of people and meeting new people. Despite having alcohol I burst into tears in his room cos I was scared of going downstairs to talk to his family. I get anxious in front of my family and can't make eye contact with cashiers. I have no motivation and feel bad about myself most of the time. Have been thinking of suicide today. I really need help.

I have tried CBT in the past and am on the waiting list to try it again, but I feel like I am beyond help..
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Why are you on a waiting list? Is it for a doctor that you like? Like I said, do a simple google search and find a psychologist near you. There are a TON of psychologists. Or get a referral from one of your doctors. & you are not beyond help; c'mon, that kind of thinking will do no good for you.
 
Phenibut I don't find to be that helpful because you can only take it like twice a week or you build tolerance and could get withdrawl. I've heard some people don't complain about withdrawl from it though. Generally its assumed that it will cause withdrawl if uses frequently though.
 
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