I've had some social anxiety for years..always a shy kid.. Its not AS bad now but its still there. Xanax/valium works wonders for anxiety, and Inderal (propranolol) at about 80mg helps also. I ordered these from overseas...
I also have a hard time concentrating/motivation.. sometimes i have bursts of energy (this is when sober, which is most of the time). Doing some research on the net.. I ordered some adrafinil..which i'm taking about 300mg/day but it doesn't seem to do much (yet). If i go to a doctor, should i suggest wellbutrin? I heard they use it for ADD (which i think i might have a "mild" case) and i could use some stimulation..to get through school (i work during the day and classes at night).
Would wellbutrin be good..or maybe effexor? I tried paxil and that was terrible... I dont want an SSRI. Maybe after that i can come back to the doc and suggest some klonopin..hoping to get it from him/her. If not i can always order that stuff from overseas if i need it.
Also, if i just take 1mg xanax (what i have now, from overseas) with some caffeine.. a few times a week will that be a huge problem (addiction)? I usually take 40-80mg Inderal, .5-1mg xanax before i go to class (helps me concentrate and relax a little more)..maybe a litte caffeine to keep me awake.. Would wellbutrin help? To replace crappy stimulants like caffeine?
Klonopin sounds like the good benzo, maybe the most likely for a doc to prescribe..and anyway i'd like its longer acting effects. Also what are the chances of a US doc prescribing something like Provogil?
When i go to a doc, maybe i should just say that i've tried paxil and i either want to try effexor or wellbutrin.. then i can go back and say i still have anxiety..and want something (klonopin..) to help.. Idea's anyone? Any social phobics on here with their experiences?
Some rare days i feel good and very talkative..stimulated in that way.. but most of the time its like my mind is slow and i cant think of things to say (also hard to concentrate on school work)..even when i'm not anxious. I just have a low motivation to talk i guess, usually..
I also have a hard time concentrating/motivation.. sometimes i have bursts of energy (this is when sober, which is most of the time). Doing some research on the net.. I ordered some adrafinil..which i'm taking about 300mg/day but it doesn't seem to do much (yet). If i go to a doctor, should i suggest wellbutrin? I heard they use it for ADD (which i think i might have a "mild" case) and i could use some stimulation..to get through school (i work during the day and classes at night).
Would wellbutrin be good..or maybe effexor? I tried paxil and that was terrible... I dont want an SSRI. Maybe after that i can come back to the doc and suggest some klonopin..hoping to get it from him/her. If not i can always order that stuff from overseas if i need it.
Also, if i just take 1mg xanax (what i have now, from overseas) with some caffeine.. a few times a week will that be a huge problem (addiction)? I usually take 40-80mg Inderal, .5-1mg xanax before i go to class (helps me concentrate and relax a little more)..maybe a litte caffeine to keep me awake.. Would wellbutrin help? To replace crappy stimulants like caffeine?
Klonopin sounds like the good benzo, maybe the most likely for a doc to prescribe..and anyway i'd like its longer acting effects. Also what are the chances of a US doc prescribing something like Provogil?
When i go to a doc, maybe i should just say that i've tried paxil and i either want to try effexor or wellbutrin.. then i can go back and say i still have anxiety..and want something (klonopin..) to help.. Idea's anyone? Any social phobics on here with their experiences?
Some rare days i feel good and very talkative..stimulated in that way.. but most of the time its like my mind is slow and i cant think of things to say (also hard to concentrate on school work)..even when i'm not anxious. I just have a low motivation to talk i guess, usually..
