Please Help

[baby_me]

I'm not really depressed but i have social anxiety problems. Whenever my boyfriend mentions party or hanging out with his friends. I feel panicky, thinking what am i going to wear or what am i going to talk about. I asked my doctor to prescribe XANAX FOR me 0.25 i think thats the lowest dosage. I dont wanna use prozac or anything else. Do you guys have any information or experience with this drug?
I just want to know before i take it especially when im doing low carb diet. Is it going to make me gain weight? Or make me more depressed and have more anxiety problems.

Please reply when you guys get a chance. i really need your help.

Thank you so much.

[lilli]

i can't believe your dr. prescribed you that. xanax is very addictive....VERY addictive. It causes immediate symptoms of addiction, even if you are only taking it a short while. I think you should do more research and re-think taking the drug. It makes me think you went to a second rate doctor. If you are depressed with anxiety, there are TONS of better options out there.
Please consider seeing a different doctor.

[baby_me]

Thanks lilli.. It will take a while again if i need another doctor.. Have you taken xanax before? Why is it addictive ? What bout prozac, wellbutrin and other meds?

[lilli]

Thanks lilli.. It will take a while again if i need another doctor.. Have you taken xanax before? Why is it addictive ? What bout prozac, wellbutrin and other meds?
Yes, i have taken xanax before. So have other people i know. I can't tell you why it's addictive, cuz i'm not a doctor OR an expert, but i know for certain that it is, and that it isn't the greatest drug. I take wellbutrin, i like it okay, and it's not addictive. I doubt very much you want a drug dependacy, and xanax is one of the ones that will give you that. IMO, you should seek more advice and bide your time before your next appt.

[Nancy101]

I dont wanna use prozac or anything else. Do you guys have any information or experience with this drug? Please reply when you guys get a chance. i really need your help. Thank you so much.

I can tell you my son's experience with social anxiety/depression/obsessive compulsive disorder. The social anxiety was the worse - he was so isolated and "afraid" all the time.

So..... the first course of treatment started with Prozac. He did extremely well as far as the depression went, but we couldn't get the dose high enough to touch the anxiety without side effects (i.e. aggression).

Next, he started Zoloft. There was immediate improvement and we are slowly bringing up the dose. It's truly amazing at the improvement in his overall outlook on life. Unfortunately, anxiety is such a tangled disorder. Nobody quite knows where it starts and stops, but rather just goes round and round in a circle.

As far as Xanax goes... For "social anxiety" I don't think this is going to help you. I've used Xanax in the past myself occasionally during a time I my daughter who has bipolar was going through adolescence. It helped with the occasional my life is out of control feeling, but I don't think it's the answer to an ongoing anxiety issue.

Your best bet would be to make an appointment with a therapist who is experienced in dealing with anxiety (social or other) disorders, who can explain your options, etc. Perhaps, a small amount of medication (if the anxiety is truly disrupting your life) along with some therapy might be the answer.

Good luck to you.

[steaksauce]

I know so little about panic disorders and whatnot, but does your boyfriend know about your concerns? Have you trusted him enough to share your feelings like you have here? It may help (depending on how deep your relationship is) but if it's not a deep enough one, he probably has an idea something is going on, but he couldn't figure it out in a million years. See if you can share it with him, but that's up to you.

As for doctors, I'd definitely get a second and even a third opinion. But one person I'd check with independent of an M.D. is a social therapist. I hope you have some insurance to subsidize some sessions to expesss your concerns to a licensed pro who can guide you to the right path to find a comfort level with how you feel under the circumstances. Please invest in yourself. You're more than worth it. I hope to hear from you about your progress.

Steak