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Social Anxiety Disorder: Drugs
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The preferred social anxiety disorder medicine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) like Prozac, Paxil, or Zoloft. These drugs are much better tolerated for long-term use than the older monoamine oxidase inhibitors once used. Both those drugs and benzodiazepines carry serious risk of interaction with other medications and can be addictive.
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The tuberculosis drug, D-Cycloserine, increases the benefits of exposure therapy for social anxiety disorder, a study finds. Pilot data shows that short-term use of the drug decreases social anxiety symptoms significantly. Mar 2006
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SAD is often accompanied by another psychiatric disorder, especially another anxiety disorder such as panic disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder, or depression. As people with SAD often “self-medicate” by drinking alcohol or taking drugs, they are at risk of developing substance abuse or dependence. SAD usually precedes these disorders.
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