Treatment for social anxiety disorder involves psychological counseling and sometimes medications (such as antidepressants) to reduce associated anxiety and depression.

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I am almost 100% sure i have social anxiety.
I feel that everyone hates me or talks about me
I constantly feel nervous and afraid of embarrassment.

Is there any medicine you can take for this? Other sites suggest therapy, but therapy isn’t for me.
Any suggestions?

Treatments and drugs
Social anxiety disorder typically persists for life, often waxing and waning. But don’t lose hope. Treatment can help you control symptoms and become more confident and relaxed in social situations.
The two most effective types of treatment are medications and a form of psychotherapy called cognitive behavior therapy. For the greatest effectiveness, they’re often used in combination.
Psychotherapy
Cognitive behavior therapy is the only type of therapy that has been shown to be effective in treating social anxiety disorder. This type of therapy is based on the idea that your own thoughts — not other people or situations — determine how you behave or react. Even if an unwanted situation won’t change — you still have to give a presentation to management, for instance — you can change the way you think and behave in a positive way. In therapy, you learn how to recognize and change negative thoughts about yourself.
Cognitive behavior therapy may also include exposure therapy. In this type of therapy, you gradually work up to facing the situations you fear most. This allows you to become better skilled at coping with these anxiety-inducing situations and to develop the confidence to face them. You may also participate in skills training or role-playing to practice your social skills and gain comfort and confidence relating to others. You may also learn relaxation or stress management techniques.
First choices in medications
Several types of medications are used to treat social anxiety disorder. However, the Food and Drug Administration has specifically approved only three medications, all antidepressants, to treat social anxiety disorder.
Those antidepressants are:
Paroxetine (Paxil, Paxil CR)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Other medication options
Your doctor or mental health provider may also prescribe other medications that haven’t been specifically approved for social anxiety disorder. This is a common and legal practice called off-label use. These medications may include:
Other antidepressants. You may have to try several different antidepressants to find which one is the most effective and has the fewest unpleasant side effects.
Anti-anxiety medications. A type of anti-anxiety medication called benzodiazepines (ben-zo-di-AZ-uh-penes) may reduce your level of anxiety. Although they often work quickly, they can be habit-forming. Because of that, they’re often prescribed for only short-term use. They may also be sedating.
Beta blockers. These medications work by blocking the stimulating effect of epinephrine (adrenaline). They may reduce heart rate, blood pressure, pounding of the heart, and shaking voice and limbs. Because of that, they may work best when used infrequently to control symptoms for a particular situation, such as giving a speech. They’re not recommended for general treatment of social anxiety disorder.
Stick with it
Don’t give up if treatment doesn’t work quickly. You can continue to make strides in therapy over several weeks or months. And remember that finding the right medication for your situation can take some trial and error.
For some people, the symptoms of social anxiety disorder may fade over time, and medication can be discontinued. Others may need to take medication for years to prevent a relapse
Ways to Make Treatment More Effective
Many people with anxiety disorders benefit from joining a self-help or support group and sharing their problems and achievements with others. Internet chat rooms can also be useful in this regard, but any advice received over the Internet should be used with caution, as Internet acquaintances have usually never seen each other and false identities are common. Talking with a trusted friend or member of the clergy can also provide support, but it is not a substitute for care from a mental health professional.
Stress management techniques and meditation can help people with anxiety disorders calm themselves and may enhance the effects of therapy. There is preliminary evidence that aerobic exercise may have a calming effect. Since caffeine, certain illicit drugs, and even some over-the-counter cold medications can aggravate the symptoms of anxiety disorders, they should be avoided. Check with your physician or pharmacist before taking any additional medications.
The family is very important in the recovery of a person with an anxiety disorder. Ideally, the family should be supportive but not help perpetuate their loved one’s symptoms. Family members should not trivialize the disorder or demand improvement without treatment. If your family is doing either of these things, you may want to show them this booklet so they can become educated allies and help you succeed in therapy
Lifestyle and home remedies
Although social anxiety disorder generally requires help from a medical expert or qualified psychotherapist, you can try some self-help techniques to handle situations likely to

If you have been diagnosed with social anxiety what has helped the most for you? Have you tried Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with medication or did you stick to just medication? If you were just on medication how well did this work for you? Please no rude answers! Thanks in advance!

I have been prescribed effexor rx 75mg and have been using it for my social anxiety for about 6 years now and it has been the perfect drug for me. Everyone reacts differently to drugs, but I recommend this one. I also meet with a psychiatrist. At first I met with the psychiatrist once every other week and now I go just to check in like once every three months. I highly recommend doing this (they can really help you overcome your most difficult situations and get to the bottom of it, the meds are just a little help in the process). Good luck! (Remember those awful Panic Attacks are all in your head and you can overcome them!)

Besides taking drugs
I’m talking about cognitive behavioral therapy, Did it worked for you? Have you recover completely? Other treatments?

Thanks

I am going through therapy right now for it. It is helping but it takes a LONG time and there is a chance you may never recover from it. I have to take the meds, because my anxiety stops me from doing everything.

hi

i looking for treatment of social anxiety but i don’t want to take any medication

i tried to use (Think Right Now – Conquering Social Anxiety) it’s like CBT but i don’t if it will work

Before you take something like Paxil, please try an herbal remedy. You can try herbal essence lozenges which are good for easing anxiety (see below to try a tin for free).

I want to ask my doctor about a prescription for it. I’ve tried anti-depressants in the past, and they seemed to only make things worse (made me extremely depressed, suicidal, etc.,). I think Xanax would help me relax and help with my constant muscle tension. Anyone else’s experiences?
I’ve got to do something-just going to Wal-Mart (as I did thirty minutes ago) gives me Panic Attacks.

Xanax is different from most benzodiazepines; it has an incredibly short half-life, and that’s why it’s harder to discontinue than the others. Some anti-depressants (especially escitalopram, brand name Lexapro) are effective against Social Anxiety Disorder and are typically a good option. I’m sorry to hear that they didn’t work for you. Xanax is very effective too, but you might want to consider a benzodiazepine with a longer half-life first. If it doesn’t work well enough for your symptoms, Xanax is still on the table as the next option. Ultimately your doctor is the only one of us that has a prescription pad, so his/her opinions about these various medications will come into the equation as well. I really hope you have a good conversation with him/her and get some relief from your anxiety.

I have a condition well know as social anxiety disorder (SAD). I would rate my current strain of it as extreme, by which I mean I can no longer function at all in society.

My question is, have you or do you know anyone that has undergone treatment for this via CBT, and does it work?

Success rates for CBT are estimated to be as high as 70%.

For the past several years I have been taking 80mg Nadolol (Corgard) twice daily for migraine prophylaxis. I understand that Propranolol is sometimes prescribed specifically for the treatment of social anxiety and wonder whether I should be considering it instead of Nadolol.

I take Nadolol to help my blood pressure. I have taken Inderal in the past. I have found that Nadolol helps my heart better than the Inderal. I don’t feel my heart beating as much as I did when I took the Inderal. For me, the Nadolol seems more helpful. I hope you will be doing better. Good Luck.

thanks.
and throughout the treatment too

It depends on what kind of set up you are in – full day, one hour…?

In the beginning there is some getting introduced talking and gathering basic and background information.

There will be some aspects of teaching to help you learn the ideas involved in cognitive behavioral therapy.

It should not be very scary or anything like that. You may feel a bit shy or uncomfortable, that would be pretty normal for anyone.

Just go in with an open mind and an attitude of being willing to learn and grow. You are there to do some things that will improve your life and make it easier to be in the world.

I have taken 5-htp and st.johns but they don’t really help that much. Is something like l-tyrosine more appropriate. Thanks everyone!

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