Hi everyone,
I've been reading the posts on here for quite some time, but this is my first time posting. It is such a relief to know that there are other people out there going through the same crap I am. Along with having severe social anxiety disorder I have also been blessed with GAD, ADD, and depression.
I am 23 years old and just recently began seeking help for my problems. It was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. After years of drowning myself in alcohol just to function somewhat normally in life, I decided I needed to make a change or I wouldn't live to see 30. I have tried several medications in the last 6 months, and so far Xanax seems to be the only one that helps. I started on Celexa and Klonopin. The Klonopin made me very drowsy and didn't help much with the Social Anxiety. Then I switched to Paxil and Xanax. The Paxil made me feel worse, but the Xanax was truly a miracle. My pdoc decided to put me on a daily cocktail of Zoloft 200 mg, Buspirone 60mg, and Xanax XR 1mg. I have recently weened off the Xanax because I am starting a psychostimulant soon to treat my ADD. So far the Zoloft and Buspirone combination seem to be keeping my anxiety levels down. I am hoping to get Adderall because I have heard many great things about it on this forum. It would be nice to maybe kill two birds with one stone so I can quit taking so many pills everyday. So to all of you fellow SA sufferers, just hang in there, things will get better.
I've been reading the posts on here for quite some time, but this is my first time posting. It is such a relief to know that there are other people out there going through the same crap I am. Along with having severe social anxiety disorder I have also been blessed with GAD, ADD, and depression.
I am 23 years old and just recently began seeking help for my problems. It was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. After years of drowning myself in alcohol just to function somewhat normally in life, I decided I needed to make a change or I wouldn't live to see 30. I have tried several medications in the last 6 months, and so far Xanax seems to be the only one that helps. I started on Celexa and Klonopin. The Klonopin made me very drowsy and didn't help much with the Social Anxiety. Then I switched to Paxil and Xanax. The Paxil made me feel worse, but the Xanax was truly a miracle. My pdoc decided to put me on a daily cocktail of Zoloft 200 mg, Buspirone 60mg, and Xanax XR 1mg. I have recently weened off the Xanax because I am starting a psychostimulant soon to treat my ADD. So far the Zoloft and Buspirone combination seem to be keeping my anxiety levels down. I am hoping to get Adderall because I have heard many great things about it on this forum. It would be nice to maybe kill two birds with one stone so I can quit taking so many pills everyday. So to all of you fellow SA sufferers, just hang in there, things will get better.
