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jen


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Anyone have social anxiety disorder?
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If so, can you tell me what med you are on?  Feel free to private message me if you don't want to talk about it here.

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zoloft....although i have general anxiety more than social. I have had no side-effects or weight gain and I have been on it for years. Everyone is different though. Paxil did nothing for me.

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I take prozac for my anxiety...I have tried paxil with no luck...

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I have generalized anxiety with some social aspects to it (but not social anxiety per se). I was on Zoloft for a few years. It was great, but I had to stop taking it b/c it made me SO tired.

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Originally posted by: halleybird
"I have generalized anxiety with some social aspects to it (but not social anxiety per se). I was on Zoloft for a few years. It was great, but I had to stop taking it b/c it made me SO tired."
I feel that way about any anti-depressant or anxiety drug I've ever been on. I guess if you are tired, you really can't freak out or be depressed over anything.  Hmm...maybe that is the point.  I've been on Prozac, Effexor and Paxil.

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jen


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Being tired is my #1 concern because I keep hearing that from people.  You guys know how much into fitness I am and if a drug prevents me from working out, that would not be good. But I need to get better so I guess I'll just have to see how the drugs affect me. Thank you all for giving me your advice.

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halleybird


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jen...talk to your Dr. about it. Actually, mine said that Zoloft can also make some people less tired; it just depends on your body chemistry. Also, some drugs (like Paxil) can make you gain weight...as much as 20 lbs in some cases. However, weight gain and sleepiness are a small price to pay for mental health, IMO. Good luck!

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jen


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I know it sounds stupid to be concerned about weight when I know I need medicine but I'm really weird my body and weight gain.  But I figure I can always stop taking it and switch to another med if the side effects are too much for me. Thank you all for your input.

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