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Social anxiety
Please suggest a medicine for intense social anxiety, it gets very difficult to socialise whenever she goes out.
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Consult in detail for your own understanding regarding social anxiety. There are different approaches to treat as per severity of your symptoms. You may need pharmacotherapy along with CBT or single approach depend upon detail about your condition
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Consult psychiatrists.
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These medications cannot be prescribed just like that.
You need to consult with a psychiatrist and rule out other conditions that may mimic anxiety and also evaluate as to what type of medication is best suited.
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Take a consultation with a psychiatrist
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Treatment for social phobia or anxiety is started after a thorough history taking, evaluation of current complaints, co morbid medical issues and ongoing triggers depending on the patient’s demographic profile.
Next Steps
Consult a psychiatrist who will best guide you regarding further course of management
Health Tips
Avoid taking OTC meds
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