Hello. I use medication for social anxiety. I am unsure if it was the medication or therapy, but I am more outgoing than before. I don't fear doing as many social activities than before. For example, I could never use a public washroom due to the people or being able to raise my hand in class without major anxiety and now I can do both no problem. I wouldn't use an antipsychotic though to treat social anxiety. The most common thing is an SSRI, then SNRI, then an anxiety medication. Unless you can't use an SSRI or SNRI due to another medication condition (allergies, bipolar disorder, etc.), then anxiety medication would be for that. Anyways, I hope this helps
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DX: GAD; ASD; recurrent, treatment-resistant MDD; PTSD
RX: Prozac 20 mg; BuSpar 10 mg 2x a day; Ativan 0.5 mg PRN; Omega 3 Fish Oil; Trazodone, 50 mg (sleep); Melatonin 3-9 mg
Previous RX: Zoloft, 25-75mg; Lexapro 5-15mg; Luvox 25-50mg; Effexor XR 37.5-225mg
I have ASD so please be kind if I say something socially unacceptable. Thank you.