In this article I’m going to tell you about medications that I used for my social anxiety and how did them work for me.

There are bunch of drugs that make you calm and prevent social anxiety but I’m going to focus on my personal experience over them.

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Here’s the list;

1.Xanax (Alprazolam) 0.5 mg

For me it was a real life saver in first days that I used it,it made me drowsy but after time passed it changed my personality so much. Despite it distracts me, it helped me so much in college for overcoming my attacks and don’t care about what may people think about me. It works immediately after taking it and suppresses central nervous system by activating GABA-Gluatamine Pathway. Binding of Xanax to the GABA A receptor, a chloride ion channel, enhances the effects of GABA, a neurotransmitter. When GABA binds the GABA A receptor the channel opens and chloride enters the cell which makes it more resistant to depolarization. Therefore, Xanax has a depressant effect on synaptic transmission to reduce anxiety.

Withdrawing Xanax maybe so tough that people maybe never success to do it! but if you take the dose which your psychiatrist recommended it won’t make any problem for you, and never stop using a drug for it’s side effects.

Here’s possible side effects for Xanax;

Drowsiness

Tiredness

Dizziness

Memory problems

Poor balance or coordination

Slurred speech

Trouble concentrating

Irritability

Diarrhea

Constipation

Increased sweating

Headache

Nausea

Because it’s not effect slowly, you can use your daily dose before entering to class or your danger-zone. It peaks in your plasma within 15 minutes and you will see it’s benefits.



Remember, it’s not a drug that you want to use it as a sleeping drug or overdosing it and not expect anything to happen, It’s a drug that suppresses your brain from being overactive so strongly and it’s highly addictive drug to be honest!

2.Sertraline (Zoloft)



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For me it worked as a anti-depressant rather than anti-anxiety. But it worked very well in long term because it’s long-term drug that nyou start seeing benefit after 3 weeks. It changes your personality so much because of method of action that it has.

You may experience some weight gain after using it but it’s not a big problem you can solve it later now you must concentrate on your anxiety.

It helped me to see people as my friend and made me much more positive person.

Sertraline acts as a potent serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI), It is highly selective in its inhibition of serotonin reuptake By inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin, sertraline increases extracellular levels of serotonin and thereby increases serotonergic neurotransmission in the brain. It is this action that is thought to be responsible for the antidepressant, anxiolytic, and antiobsessional effects of sertraline.

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that tells your body you’re safe and you can relax muscles a bit and you can stop telling body to fight out. and SRI drugs are making body to produce more serotonin and less breaking these molecules down in a nutshell.

Don’t take SRI drugs with MAOI type medications, They’re interact so heavily. Zoloft for itself is so open to interact. Zoloft and Tramadol is one of the deadliest interactions known to medicine so consult with your doctor before taking any medication.

Possible side effects;

sleepiness

drowsiness

tired feeling

nervousness

sleep problems (insomnia)

dizziness

nausea

skin rash

headache

diarrhea

constipation

upset stomach

stomach pain

changes in appetite

decreased sex drive

3.Propranolol



It’s beta blocker type drug but it’s not as strong as zoloft, you might be prescribed to used it twice or three time daily, For me it was just like a calming drug without that much side effects that regulates my heart beat and helps me to control my intense beats when I was in stress positions.

It’s prescribed for mild anxiety either and if you take it with other anti-depressants it can boost their activity.

Propranolol belongs to a class of drugs called Beta blocker. A class of drugs is a group of medications that work in a similar way. These drugs are often used to treat similar conditions.

Propranolol is a non-selective beta receptor blocking agent. This means it works similarly on the heart, lungs, and other areas of the body.

The way that this drug works to lower blood pressure is not clearly understood. It reduces the workload of the heart and blocks the release of a substance called renin from the kidneys.

The beta-blocking properties help to control heart rhythm, delay the start of chest pain, prevent migraines, and reduce tremors. It isn’t fully understood how this drug works to treat these problems.

Don’t take Propranolol with other beta blocker drugs.

Here’s Possible side effects for Propranolol



slower heart rate

diarrhea

dry eyes

hair loss

nausea

weakness or tiredness

Call 911 if you have more serious symptoms like allergic reactions or breathing problems.

Here’s 3 most prescribed medications for social anxiety and my experience over them.

I hope you enjoyed reading.

DON’T USE ANY DRUG WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION!

Let me know what do you think about Medications of social anxiety in the comments.

In next article I’m going to share a podcast and more detailed information about social phobia.

Read other parts of my social phobia experience:

Part 1: https://secortia.home.blog/2019/04/20/social-phobia-part-1-what-is-it/

Part 2: https://secortia.home.blog/2019/04/21/social-phobia-part-2-how-to-overcome-social-anxiety/



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