Asking parents about social anxiety meds....help please

[toastedpanda]

hey guys.

basically im trying to just deal with it, i dont even have 2 months left until school gets out for the summer. im trying to activate "dont give a fuck" mode. and then when september comes around, that will be my senior year. so hopefully i will not care even less by then

It's good that your trying to deal with this issue without resorting to drugs, particularly the kind that have a good chance of leading to addiction and burning out. I was diagnosed with ADD and spent about 6 months taking meds and going to counseling while in high school. After enough time with my counsler I was able to cope with my condition without the amps and I had bad ADD. I also suffered anxieity in high school (though never diagnosed, I didn't want all those labels on my medical record) and learned to effectivly cope with that on my own. I've never liked the idea of using drugs like amps and benzos just to get through the day, I feel one should seek ways to cope without drugs before seeking meds.

Not trying to preach though, I'm sure many do have a need for medication. To live with these conditions, I just feel it shouldn't be the first option. Hope you are coping well yourself awkwardchild.

 

[machoki]

Man social anxiety is really bad. Really bad. Thank god my symptoms aren't as intense as yours, but I've tried theraphy, and it didn't help. I'd try some light meds, BUT never take them when I don't need them. So only during school. I really think that if you find some good medicins, it really could help you in long term, as well as short term. Good luck man!