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How good is valium for social anxiety?

^ Thats true, but even someone who has little anxiety will recieve effects from changes in the GABA system. They tend to report feeling "drunk" rather than "normal" (the latter being anxiety sufferers)
 
hpnotiq said:
Lorazepam sucks shit, how could any of you say it is one of the most effective benzo's for anxiety? LOL yeah right. I had some major panic attacks and even 2 or 3mg Lorazepam didn't touch me or phase me one bit. I would say any benzo beats Lorazepam hands down. Lorazepam is the weakest benzo out there.
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all drugs effect everyone differently, lorazepam is just what some people need for their anxiety, such as myself.......
 
Clonazepam (klonopin) is the best for me, Once you get to a 'Steady- State' of Clonazepam it will ALWAYS be in effect and you will be relaxed all of the time and have ALOT less Panic attacks over time .

BTW Iam on 4 mg's a day, so I dont know if smaller doses will produce the same effect.
 
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EsourceR said:
there's no "quick fix" to a true social phobia

popping a pill isn't going to make you more social
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I have to disagree with you. Popping a pill can indeed make you more social. However, I believe that that occurs with the stimulants(adderall will definitely make you more social) and not with the anxiolytics which just make me not worried about social situations without any inclination to be social.
 
I think - and this is just my opinion:

GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) would be best helped by benzos, while

SAD (Social Anxiety Disorder) would be best helped with stimulants.

The reason is that GAD is more of an ALL the time anxious feeling that requires benzos to help calm the person.


SAD is more specific, and since it's not an "all-the-time" feeling (and by that I mean like, at home with your family, or by yourself you feel anxious as with GAD) I think stimulants would help more because they give the user confidence and an ability to speak faster/better/etc which can be some of the reasons people have SAD in the first place (IE: Problems expressing themselves, or not being able to think clearly/fast enough to stay along with a conversation that is already going, or other things like that.)

Anyone agree with that?

I've got both GAD and SAD I would say. OR something close to that. These aren't diagnosed but I mean, it doesn't take a genious to figure it out. Why else would I stay in my room most of the time and sweat like crazy in social situations?
 
i dont know..im friendliest and most social on opiates....

more clearheaded...

but as for benzos..

xanax can be fun..but can make me really short tempered and prone to blackouts while drinking

klonopin is a bit longer lasting and a bit weaker than xanax, but careful mix with alcohol..

ativan is very mild....

valium is solid like "all around" benzo. not too strong, lasts a long time, chills you out
 
most benzos are good for social axiety. stick to the less sadeting ones, valium is great for that purpose!
though for me xanax worked the best, i'll rate in one of the greatest benzos for social anxieties!
 
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I'm prescribed Valium for social anxiety (among other anxiety related reasons) and it works well for me.

And my psych is really cool about it. He let me try different benzos and choose the one I think is the best for me.
 
majinbijiita said:
I think - and this is just my opinion:

GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) would be best helped by benzos, while

SAD (Social Anxiety Disorder) would be best helped with stimulants.

The reason is that GAD is more of an ALL the time anxious feeling that requires benzos to help calm the person.


SAD is more specific, and since it's not an "all-the-time" feeling (and by that I mean like, at home with your family, or by yourself you feel anxious as with GAD) I think stimulants would help more because they give the user confidence and an ability to speak faster/better/etc which can be some of the reasons people have SAD in the first place (IE: Problems expressing themselves, or not being able to think clearly/fast enough to stay along with a conversation that is already going, or other things like that.)

Anyone agree with that?

I've got both GAD and SAD I would say. OR something close to that. These aren't diagnosed but I mean, it doesn't take a genious to figure it out. Why else would I stay in my room most of the time and sweat like crazy in social situations?
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I agree..

I've diagnosed for SAD, GAD, depression and ADHD

current cock-tail: Valium, effexor, concerta+ritalin and surmontil (trimipramine = for sleep)

I also concider myself to be druggie burn out who couldn't be functional without daily meds. At least now i got an ok job.
 
K'pins, Valium, and Xanax will all put me on my ass at even at recommended dosages. Lorazepam does not take long to adjust to and reduces anxiety with the least sedative properties IMO. Waking up groggy every day is common with the others as mentioned, but not so much with lorazepam.
 
majinbijiita said:
I think - and this is just my opinion:

GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) would be best helped by benzos, while

SAD (Social Anxiety Disorder) would be best helped with stimulants.

The reason is that GAD is more of an ALL the time anxious feeling that requires benzos to help calm the person.


SAD is more specific, and since it's not an "all-the-time" feeling (and by that I mean like, at home with your family, or by yourself you feel anxious as with GAD) I think stimulants would help more because they give the user confidence and an ability to speak faster/better/etc which can be some of the reasons people have SAD in the first place (IE: Problems expressing themselves, or not being able to think clearly/fast enough to stay along with a conversation that is already going, or other things like that.)

Anyone agree with that?

I've got both GAD and SAD I would say. OR something close to that. These aren't diagnosed but I mean, it doesn't take a genious to figure it out. Why else would I stay in my room most of the time and sweat like crazy in social situations?
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^To suggest treating anxiety with stimulants is, in my opinion crazy!! Stimulants are famous for being almost 100% guaranteed to bring on anxiety symptoms, with prolonged use.

I have been depressed but never experienced anxiety, until I used amphetamines regularly. Now i have (undiagnosed) general anxiety and it SUCKS.

If you're worried about or already experiencing anxiety then don't go the stimulants route.
 
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