SilentType
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I just got back on my medication yesterday, and I can't help but ask myself why I stopped taking it 2 months ago. I have social anxiety, and my doctor has pinpointed every issue I have with medication that is going to help me beat my SA.
One medication I take is propanolol (20mg). It reduced the adrenaline produced in my heart and it removes that fight or flight feeling that seems to overtake me in ordinary social situations. Its doing wonders for me, and tomorrow I'm planning on going out with some of my old friend (whom I haven't seen in a month and a half). When people used to come to my house (relatives or family friends), I would go up in my room and shut the door to get away from having to deal with my anxiety. Now that I've been taking propanolol, it doesn't eve cross my mind to go upstairs when people come around my house. I feel so much less tense with this drug
The other medication I've been prescribed is Klonopin (1 mg). It works wonders when I have to spend extended periods of time in social atmospheres. Say goodbye to sweating, heart palpitations, and stuttering because this drug makes me tranquil around even the most intrusive people. I can talk to anyone with a lot more confidence than I used to have (I plan to work up to full confidence).
My last medication, for sleep, trazodone. I pop one of these babies a half hour before I get into bed and I'm out like a light within 10 minutes. I wake up a little groggy, but I always seem to have a good outlook to begin the day with, instead of the usual "oh god another day" feeling.
I'm so glad I went back to the doctor on Saturday. It was a big mistake to stop going. If you re living with SA and haven't seen a doctor about it yet, you better make an appointment as soon as possible. It might not work right away but you'll soon discover that you would much rather be living with the drugs than the anxiety. The goal is to use the medication until you're completely comfortable and confident in your own skin. Only once you love yourself, will others be able to truly love you.
Peace
One medication I take is propanolol (20mg). It reduced the adrenaline produced in my heart and it removes that fight or flight feeling that seems to overtake me in ordinary social situations. Its doing wonders for me, and tomorrow I'm planning on going out with some of my old friend (whom I haven't seen in a month and a half). When people used to come to my house (relatives or family friends), I would go up in my room and shut the door to get away from having to deal with my anxiety. Now that I've been taking propanolol, it doesn't eve cross my mind to go upstairs when people come around my house. I feel so much less tense with this drug
The other medication I've been prescribed is Klonopin (1 mg). It works wonders when I have to spend extended periods of time in social atmospheres. Say goodbye to sweating, heart palpitations, and stuttering because this drug makes me tranquil around even the most intrusive people. I can talk to anyone with a lot more confidence than I used to have (I plan to work up to full confidence).
My last medication, for sleep, trazodone. I pop one of these babies a half hour before I get into bed and I'm out like a light within 10 minutes. I wake up a little groggy, but I always seem to have a good outlook to begin the day with, instead of the usual "oh god another day" feeling.
I'm so glad I went back to the doctor on Saturday. It was a big mistake to stop going. If you re living with SA and haven't seen a doctor about it yet, you better make an appointment as soon as possible. It might not work right away but you'll soon discover that you would much rather be living with the drugs than the anxiety. The goal is to use the medication until you're completely comfortable and confident in your own skin. Only once you love yourself, will others be able to truly love you.
Peace