Social Anxiety Support

GnR · 11-03-2009, 03:38 PM

Just wondering what your experience's with your doctors have been. My first appointment is thursday and I'm trying to get a feel for any trends their may be in first line treatment for SA, as far as Canadian docs go. I was probably going to ask to try cipralex, but anyways, all input is welcome.

Canadian Brotha · 11-03-2009, 03:41 PM

I say if you know what you are looking for then tell your doc & mention why you think it might be best. It'll likely be easier if you've tried other meds before but it shouldn't be a problem either way. They might mention some others & explain why you might try them instead but as long as you're honest I think it'll go really easy. The main thing is to explain your symptoms etc so they know what you are using it for also

pokeherpro · 11-03-2009, 03:44 PM

If you're talking about a family doctor, mine is the same guy who delivered me and my sister as birth.
As for psychiatrists, I've seen two. The first, a female, was awesome. The second, a dude, basically flat out told me he couldn't help me except to increase my dosage of Effexor..uh no thanks dude.

GnR · 11-03-2009, 04:56 PM

Ya, its my family doc. He seems like a good guy so I'm not too worried about it, just was wondering if there's an SSRI/med combo that is more often perscribed by Canadian docs vs US or international. Oh well I'll just see what happens.

njodis · 11-03-2009, 05:08 PM

I doubt you'll walk out the door without a prescription for an SSRI, most likely Paxil.

Just Lurking · 11-03-2009, 05:11 PM

I walked into my doctor's office, told him I have SA, and asked for a Paxil prescription. He went along with the diagnosis and meds, with few questions.

I'd say if you're asking for something that's low in the hierarchy of anxiety meds, you'll get it. It may be more difficult getting him to prescribe you something strong without trying a lesser one first.

I know Paxil's low on the totem pole. I'm not sure where Cipralex stands.

GnR · 11-03-2009, 05:18 PM

Thanks for the response's guys.

meyaj · 11-03-2009, 06:19 PM

Cipralex is no doubt even lower on the totem pole than Paxil. The only good reason a doctor has right now for choosing a different starting medication (besides a relative's past success with a certain med) is that its name-brand status means it costs more.

It shouldn't be hard to get, my family doctor put me on it instantly when I went to talk to him.

GnR · 11-03-2009, 07:08 PM

Ya thats what I was thinking, hadn't really considered Paxil.

ecotec83 · 11-03-2009, 09:07 PM

My family doctor started me off with Paxil,Remeron and then Celexa. The doctor at the clinic started by recommending Celexa first but after i gave him a list of meds i had tried already he gave me Wellbutrin at my request and Cipralex for the anxiety. If you have a drug preference just ask for it, most doctors are willing to be flexible if you want a certain medication. My friend has had great success with generic Paxil.

11-03-2009, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
GnR Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 79	For Canadians Just wondering what your experience's with your doctors have been. My first appointment is thursday and I'm trying to get a feel for any trends their may be in first line treatment for SA, as far as Canadian docs go. I was probably going to ask to try cipralex, but anyways, all input is welcome.

11-03-2009, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Canadian Brotha Status: A Lonely Soul Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 1,791	I say if you know what you are looking for then tell your doc & mention why you think it might be best. It'll likely be easier if you've tried other meds before but it shouldn't be a problem either way. They might mention some others & explain why you might try them instead but as long as you're honest I think it'll go really easy. The main thing is to explain your symptoms etc so they know what you are using it for also __________________ Listen To My Demo Album, "Soul Of A Man" Listen To Live Folkstyle Sculpting Facebook=Become A Fan Blogspot=My Poetry I See What I Want To See, And Read Into It What I Want To Read Depressions Blinding Me, It’s Clouding My Vision Of Positivity Stand Up Live Your Life, As People Do In Society Maturity Is Calling, It’s Time To Find Your Personality Everybody Knows Everything, When It Comes To People Outside Themselves ^^^An Excerpt Of Song Lyrics Of Mine^^^

11-03-2009, 05:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Just Lurking Status: Student.. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 2,852	I walked into my doctor's office, told him I have SA, and asked for a Paxil prescription. He went along with the diagnosis and meds, with few questions. I'd say if you're asking for something that's low in the hierarchy of anxiety meds, you'll get it. It may be more difficult getting him to prescribe you something strong without trying a lesser one first. I know Paxil's low on the totem pole. I'm not sure where Cipralex stands. __________________ "The psychiatrist says, 'I think you're crazy.' The man says, 'I want a second opinion.' The psychiatrist says, 'Okay, you're ugly, too!'" ~Henny Youngman

11-03-2009, 06:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
meyaj Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Markham, Ontario Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 571	Cipralex is no doubt even lower on the totem pole than Paxil. The only good reason a doctor has right now for choosing a different starting medication (besides a relative's past success with a certain med) is that its name-brand status means it costs more. It shouldn't be hard to get, my family doctor put me on it instantly when I went to talk to him. __________________ Medications I've tried: escitalopram, bupropion, venlafaxine, sertraline, nortriptyline, hydroxyzine, lorazepam, diazepam, temazepam, clonazepam, zopiclone, mirtazapine, trazodone, quetiapine, olanzapine, paliperidone Currently taking: 2mg nortriptyline hs(tapering), 7.5mg-15mg zopiclone hs, 2mg clonazepam prn

11-03-2009, 09:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
ecotec83 Status: Ascending from the dark Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Age: 26 Posts: 367	My family doctor started me off with Paxil,Remeron and then Celexa. The doctor at the clinic started by recommending Celexa first but after i gave him a list of meds i had tried already he gave me Wellbutrin at my request and Cipralex for the anxiety. If you have a drug preference just ask for it, most doctors are willing to be flexible if you want a certain medication. My friend has had great success with generic Paxil. __________________ ~Our greatest battles are those with our own mind.~

11-03-2009, 03:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
pokeherpro Status: Previously Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada eh? Gender: Male Age: 25 Posts: 1,375	If you're talking about a family doctor, mine is the same guy who delivered me and my sister as birth. As for psychiatrists, I've seen two. The first, a female, was awesome. The second, a dude, basically flat out told me he couldn't help me except to increase my dosage of Effexor..uh no thanks dude.

11-03-2009, 04:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
GnR Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 79	Ya, its my family doc. He seems like a good guy so I'm not too worried about it, just was wondering if there's an SSRI/med combo that is more often perscribed by Canadian docs vs US or international. Oh well I'll just see what happens.

11-03-2009, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
njodis Status: kermit in shock Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ontario Gender: Male Posts: 7,716	I doubt you'll walk out the door without a prescription for an SSRI, most likely Paxil.

11-03-2009, 05:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
GnR Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 79	Thanks for the response's guys.

11-03-2009, 07:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
GnR Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 79	Ya thats what I was thinking, hadn't really considered Paxil.