Curing social anxiety with valium?

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M158

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Hi everyone,

I've suffered from social anxiety for over a year and a half now, and i'm determined to not let it ruin the rest of my life, i'm only 20 and will be graduating next year and looking for a job if i can get past my avoidence from social situations, so i need to get help quick!
I've tried hypnotherapy and relaxtion techniques but i find that somtimes my anxiety just gets the better of me. I was thinking of trying valium to calm my nerves down as i don't think i can self-cure myself, and i was just wondering if anyone on here has tried valium to lower their social anxiety?
 
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bsammy

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i have and it works very well BUT you cannot use it every day and still have it retain its effectiveness..also, using it every day your tolerance wil rise as well usually and you will need to take more.plus, with benzo use usually comes cognitive problems or tiredness...benzos are most effective when used on an as needed basis..i know quite a few guys that take them every day just to feel normal and it no longer does anything for their social anxiety so beware..

PS the withdrawals from valium are awful.
 
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Nanita

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Valium makes me feel good and calm, but I don´t use it much, since obviously its the type of drug that isn´t a permanent solution, it´s better to only use it once in a while
 
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sullyS25

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It worked for me. I wouldn't recommend it as it will really mess you up if you use it every day and not on an as needed basis as was mentioned earlier. Withdrawal from Benzos is some of the worst withdrawal I have endured and would not want anyone to experience it because it is horrible...imagine the anxiety as it is now magnified by 20 and combined with depression......not to mention the physical effect which is just difficult to explain.
 
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kc1980

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Have you consulted a doctor or psychotherapist/psychiatrist about social anxiety? I would always do that before taking any medication. Taking drugs on your own can be risky and could lead to misuse or dependence, which will only increase your problems if you become addicted. Actually where I stay you can't get these drugs without a prescription. Of course there are always doctors to be found who will just give the drug to the patient without too much concern, but I don't know if you want to trust these. What I have read is that in general the best chance for "curing" or at least reducing social anxiety are behavioral therapies, in some cases supplemented with some specific medication. Taking only a drug like valium every day is not going to solve the underlying problem, so once you stop or your body grows used to the valium your symptoms will return and you might have developped a dependence. That's what I have been reading. But I have to say that first of all I'm not at all a specialist myself and I have not undertaken any treatments myself other than self-help. I realize consulting a professional about this problem is difficult. Good luck in any case.
 
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M158

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Thank you for all of your replies :), and judging from all your responses valium is not the answer. It's just i've tried most things i don't see any improvement like deep breathing relaxation techniques and self help hyponosis cds, but whenever i'm confronted with a social situation everything i learn seems to just get overrided by my fear of blushing and everything more or less goes out the window. Sometimes i just give quick responses to people and walk away, and other times i say to myself no, you can't keep doing this, this is ridiculous, and i wait it out even though i can feel my cheeks light up like anything, and over that period of time i'm waiting it out i think maybe i can do this, but then when the next situation occurs i just can't handle it anymore. I get so frustrated with myself because it's so ridiculous and it really should not be a problem.
I am going to see my doctor tomorrow, and fill her in about it all, i don't see what she could really do for me, but hopefully she can help me or i don't know what i'll do.
 
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