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Post by Overwhelmed on Dec 21, 2003 10:19:21 GMT -5
Hey I've been researching to see if there was any type of antidepressant that could also help with shyness and I came across a website that that zoloft could help with debilitating shyness. Do any of you have any experience from a medicine to help with shyness?
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Post by Boblouie58 on Dec 21, 2003 17:41:05 GMT -5
Over- pills are the excuse many of us use to do a lot of things. I can assure you that pills is not the answer on shyness. Most of us as we go along and become more confident in ourselves and who we make as friends will solve 90% of our shyness. I have been where you are and have suffered through my lack of confidence in myself. Most everyone that we feel is a confident person does have a bit of shyness them selves but where they differ than us is they don't dwell on feeings of shyness. They try very hard to move on and I do know this works. After college and when I began working it was quite difficult for me to contact girls for dates. But, you know, girls feel this same way. Most girls don't call up guys so they have to wait until a call comes to their home. Get over thinking of solving life's problems with pills. I can assure you, working through your shyness is much better for you than relying on pills as a crutch.  |
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Post by glenn miller on Dec 22, 2003 16:27:08 GMT -5
it is much better to work through your shyness. then to use pills. i have not used pills yet. and i probebly wont.
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Post by EdgedInBlue on Dec 23, 2003 2:11:05 GMT -5
There's no medication for general shyness. You would have to be classified with an anxiety disorder to have a medication prescribed to you.
Even then, unless this is really crippling (you can't go to work, leave your house, panic attacks, etc.), I wouldn't even think about medication.
Try seeing a therapist or a counselor
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Post by 2shy on Dec 27, 2003 16:38:46 GMT -5
I'm going to be a somewhat dissenting voice.
I'm on medication since April this year and for the first time my anxiety is down to a level that allows me to use a therapist and support group and to function 'normally'. By normal I mean I can go to a mall without having to talk myself into it, I make eye contact with strangers I have dealings with, I can pick up the phone and call for take outs, I don't feel conspicious walking down the street... normal stuff.
The thing with medication is that it does not work the same for everyone (zoloft as a matter of fact did not do anything for me) and there is a certain amount of experimenting to be done - by your psychiatrist, not you on your own!!
Also having listed some of the benefits, the medication does not work miracles. It did not turn me into the life and soul of a party - but I can go to one and force myself to talk to people and when they turn away and go talk to someone else, I can make myself start a conversation with someon else.
What I'm saying is that meds can help, but since you will still have to work at it real hard, you have to decide whether to risk possible side effects for an easier time.
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Post by NewOrleansLady on Dec 28, 2003 0:57:01 GMT -5
I tried St. Johns Wort a few months back and it worked fine for me. It's an over the counter, natural herb, so you might want to try that out first. There's a link to a great St. Johns Wort community that I posted here when I started taking it. I'll find it for you and re-post it in this thread.
In my experience, it's best to try and pin point why you are shy and work with it. I've come the conclusion that it's not so bad being shy and because of that have become much more confident. When I was younger I used to be painfully shy, virtually never said a word outside of my home. Now, I'm shy but, don't really care so it makes my life much easier. I used to try and force myself to be more outgoing but, only felt awkward in doing so, so I figured it was best to just live my life the way I am most comfortable.
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Post by NewOrleansLady on Dec 28, 2003 1:22:32 GMT -5
Here's the link...http://www.sjwinfo.org/
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Post by glenn miller on Dec 28, 2003 6:00:10 GMT -5
i tried st.johns wort to. and it worked some to.
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Post by Alex Alex Alex on Dec 29, 2003 23:38:04 GMT -5
any of you ever heard of the PLACEBO EFFECT?
Don't waste your money.
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Post by Alex on Dec 29, 2003 23:41:22 GMT -5
Woot! I remember my Account name.
Anyway, Placebos!
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Post by spitzig on Dec 30, 2003 3:34:34 GMT -5
I've taken several. Zoloft, Remeron, Paxil, and probably one or two others for anxiety/depression/shyness. They work differently for different people. Zoloft might've had a slight benefit. I think Paxil's benefit was better. Remeron didn't really help.
I didn't have to get diagnosed with social anxiety to take them. In the US, anyway, I think doctors probably often give out medicines at a patient's request. I'd have to have a decent reason--a party wouldn't be a reason to get some prescription drug. Actually the shyness drugs might be an exception for that...
I think that psychological help is much more effective, though.
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Post by Stu on Dec 30, 2003 21:57:27 GMT -5
Try a vitamin b6 supplement. I tried loads of pills for my social anxiety/shyness. Didn't really work very well. Since i've been taking a natural, non-chemical supplement with vitamin b6 i've had very positive results. You can pick them up at your local pharmacy. I call them vitamins for the brain. Worth a try.
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Post by NiteFalz on Jan 2, 2004 13:19:39 GMT -5
Social Anxiety Disorder can be reduced with certain medications.
Shyness can't.
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