[robbi15]

Hello everyone, I have recently changed my psychiatrist and he prescribed me Sizodon plus(anti psychotic) and Lorazapam (Anxyolitc). I was on olanzapine but it didn't help as I was having multiple psychotic episodes per week.Anyway, after taking my first dose of Sizodon I felt much better calm. Now, my only problem is that I feel like I have forgotten every skill that I had learned, I also constantly have this feeling that I am not good enough. I am also afraid to see my old friends, I am afraid of social situation. Now, my question is will these current symptoms go away with time or should I ask my doctor to prescribe me some medication to help me with my social situation. or should I see a therapist to overcome my social anxiety... it is getting worse day by day, I am grateful that I am not having any psychhotic episode recently. But my social anxiety is really taking a toll on me. I am so terrified of social situation and seeing my old friends that I go out of my way to avoid them. I know it sounds silly and I should just snap out of itm but I can't , I feel helpless and hopeless and stupid when I am interacting with other people. I am not taking Lorezapam because it makes me feel dizzy, but should I take it? will this work in reducing social anxiety?

[Sometimes psychotic]

Lorazepam is a benzo it will help you with any acute anxiety......but you can become reliant on it. Personally therapy helped my social anxiety a lot to the point where I don't need meds....try to find someone who does cogenitive behavioral therapy or dbt.

[Axiom]

It is not silly and it's not your fault that you can't snap out of it. I am much the same, I avoid even the people that I like. Like SP said you can become reliant on such meds and you will build up a tolerance for them pretty quickly. The best option is therapy, if that doesn't help or you can't get therapy then I'd consider meds for the anxiety. Good luck!