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I have social anxiety...i was on antidepressants but eventually i left those because of its side effects but there are times when i cannot step outside without them...can i take them whenever i have to go out and not everyday
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Homoeopathy is a safe way to treat depression.
Homoeopathic medicine do not have any such side effects like antidepressants and it can be withdrawan by doctor.
You must consult me or homoeopathic doctor for Antidepressan treatment.
Consult Psychologist for counselling and Psychotherapy.
Both Medicine and Counselling help you to recover.
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Dear client
Social anxiety disorder also has a component of depressed mood. So it is important to continue your antidepressants. You can discuss your side effects with your psychiatrist..There are good woman friendly molecules also.
You can keep some medicines for emergencies that you can use occasionally.
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Behavior therapy is equally important. It will help you to wean off the medicine.
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Hello!
Once you start medication, it is advisable to not stop without the doctor's permission. Therefore, please complete your course of medication.
Along with that, you can take therapy from a Hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner in order to slowly reduce the dose of medication and to eliminate the source of anxiety completely.
Hope you find the help you need.
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You need to practice alternative medicine. It is always advisable to discontinue medicine on your drs advice. But you need to get regular Counseling to tackle and approach your social anxiety so that you learn coping mechanisms and gradually come off meds. Work on your will power. It's not clear if you had depressive syndrome too?
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get Counseling to resolve social anxiety. it's a must. a combination of techniques shall be required. CBT, Flooding etc.
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do not avoid going out. take someone on whom you can rely when going out to a gathering. learn to do deep breathing throughout the day when anxiety hits you or you feel it will. this will settle your nerves. try to list out the exact feelings thoughts that cross your mind when you are in a social anxiety situation. it will bring clarity and help the counsellor to address it accordingly.
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Dr. Sanjay Jain
Addiction Psychiatrist
19 yrs exp
Jaipur
If you feel that taking single dose of medication (which i assume is banzodiazapine) works for you on perticular situation then yes you can use that as ans when required.
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