Social Phobia

GABA and SA / SP
radovan wrote: [snip] what have someone mentioned recently , some GABA, what is that? Can that relax me from constant fear that i'm feeling? What is GABA? GABA is Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid. It is said to be a good dietary supplement for those suffering social anxiety/phobia because it is so important in the ... 14 Apr 2006 02:00

Phobias, Dark secrets....
phobias, life changing experiences, confessions, guilty conscience, dirty little secrets...share them with like minded people: http://www.darksecretz.com strange facts of human, animal and various origins.. ... 5 Mar 2006 21:25

Chat rooms / Instant Messaging
Any of you go into chat rooms or partake in any form of immediate social interaction like instant messaging? Do you find it any easier than real life? I'm starting to wonder if I have something far worst than social anxiety since I can't communicate any better online than I can in real life. Something like a tot... 9 Mar 2006 21:14

Being teased
I was constantly teased in high school, got a nickname, was never called by my real name. I basically fell all the way down the social ladder, was very popular in grade school. But in high school a cousin of mine moved to our small little town. We were best of friends until he moved to our school and he was the one... 5 Mar 2006 21:25

Benzo's
In this group I hear a lot of people benefit from benzo's like zanax etc. My experience is that lexapro has helped a lot but if I (in difficult situations) add Benzo's (and perhaps alcohol) anxiety sets in. If I add alcohol to my lexapro medication (not recommended) I get more relaxed and dont feel anxiety! Can... 5 Mar 2006 05:16

not depressed but..
I can't sleep...if i had a job i would surely have a panic attack...i simple cannot work with this daemon..with my phd diploma... none of these facts can make me depressed rite now.. i hope u all r feeling okay this night ... 5 Mar 2006 05:16

Nardil and insomnia
Hi: I just started Nardil for the first time today. Unfortunately, it's close to 3 am right now and I can't sleep! The thing is that the sticker on the bottle says that drowsiness is a possible side effect while all of the research I've done on the internet says that the opposite (insomnia) is a common side effect... 18 Feb 2006 16:23

Surgery for Blushing
Have any of you had surgery for your blushing and if so what is it called and also did it work for you as I can't take it anymore. I'm 43 and yes, my life has been extremely altered because of my BLUSHING. Please reply. TIA ... 24 Feb 2006 17:01

Social anxiety medication for occasional use?
Is there a medication or any product that can be used before what you think will be a difficult social situation? ... 20 Feb 2006 20:26

nardil
sorry guys for bothering u, i'm not a usa resident and i'm not american i'm 23 suffering from refractory social phobia to SSRIs and BZD and there is no nardil in my country any suggestions? the situation is disastrous, finding it very difficult to leave home ... 5 Feb 2006 19:27