can i take medication for social anxiety or GAD?
i know it has to be given by a doctor but normally can teens like me take medication for social phobias and stuff like that?
Answer:
It is best to talk to your Dr. Your general anxiety disorder can be beaten by confronting the situation that causes your anxiety. Remember little by little is the key to success. Stay strong and persistent. You will see in time that your anxiety will no longer affect you if you conquer one fear at a time.
All antianxiety meds are addictive, is that what you want? When i was your age is was shy and awkward, scared off my own shadow. I practiced a lot letting the fear of something guide me. I knew when i was afraid to do something it was what i needed to learn to do. Try that first before popping pills.
Hello honey, bless your heart. Yes, my granddaughter took such meds when she was your age. However, you might do some research on Google about the medication you are on. At one time doctors gave Paxil to teenagers, only to find out later it was not good for that age group. So, check and double check, do not take your doctor's word as final !! Medication can be a huge blessing to you.
It is the same with older folks too, it seems funny to me that a lot of primary care doctors do not seem to realize that older people need different meds and/or different doses than younger folks. We do need to do our own research these days.
God's blessings to you my dear.
Not the best of solutions. See GAD and social phobia at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris... on pages 6 %26 9. Read page 2 %26 remember www.drugs.com
Firstly, not ALL anti-anxiety meds are addictive. I have been on them for years. All of the benzos are addictive (Xanax, Ativan, just to name a few), but there are a group of meds that are there designed for this disorder that are not. I am currently taking Neurontin which is extremely helpful. May I suggest you speak with a counselor or other administrator at your school? They may be able to point you in the right direction.
Good luck and take care of you!
Start with an antidepressant, like Zoloft. It will usually take 2 weeks to start working. It is not addicting and much easier to get.
Yes you can take meds for social anxiety at your age. I have a grandson who has been on antidepression meds since he was 6. He started out with seraquel and then went on to others. I am not sure which one they have him on now. He is now 11 and is still takeing them along with meds for ADHD.
He is not hooked on the drugs, but he does a lot better when he is on them. When he is off the meds he cries, stays by himself all the time. He will give his teachers a lot of problems and fight with other kids. But when he is on them he is the sweetest kid to have around you. He can control himself without any problems. His doctors do change his meds periodically like every couple years though.
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