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Old Mar 13, 2017, 10:11 AM
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hi. the benzodiazepines are the classic option. Valium isn't as popular in the US as it is in other countries, but its effective, fast acting, long lasting, and easier to taper than some of the more popular options. There's also a xanax xr, if you're into that sort of thing.

BuSpar didn't help my anxiety, but it can boost under-performing antidepressants, or so says my shrink.

There's hydroxyzine. There's Lyrica, which is sort of like pumped up gabapentin, but its 2x daily dosing and you have to flash ID to pick up the prescription. Not supposed to be as addictive and such as the benzodiazepines, but it is more expensive.

I seem to recall reading that in states where they've taken to requiring triplicates for benzodiazepines, meprobamate (good ole Miltown) has suddenly made a comeback. That was briefly the Mother's Little Helper before Valium came out. Its also the substance that Soma metabolizes into.

Now and then, doctors will use barbiturates. I seem to recall reading about some people even in this day and age being given phenobarbital at night. Its a long acting sedative, so after the night time sedation, there's some daytime anxiety relief. Probably not the best idea for the long term, and I hope it isn't a common maneuver.

There's always Seroquel or Seroquel XR, if you want to switch out the Latuda. I think Seroquel has a better EPS and akathisia profile than Latuda, but I could be wrong.

Low doses of various antipsychotics/tranquilizers are an option, but you're already on Latuda. I personally would not want to be on 2 tranquilizers at the same time, but it does help some people. Low dose Thorazine, low dose perphenazine, low dose Stelazine...there's plenty of major tranquilizers that can be used for that, but probably not the best idea for social phobia.

Other than that, I got nothing. I take supplements myself (Orthomolecular) and now I've added l-theanine, the "Suntheanine" brand. High doses=anxiety relief, or it does for me, at this point in time.

I hope you get to feeling better.
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