| Social anxiety medication is the only thing that can help | | | | of the doctor. |
| you throughout a sticky situation. In fact, there are | | | | When the doctor has given the prescription, you must |
| different types that are available in the market; and | | | | only take in the right dosage at the prescribed time. If |
| with the help of a qualified doctor, you will be able to | | | | you happen to miss taking it, you should not double the |
| find the right social anxiety medication just for you. | | | | next one; just stick to the original plan. |
| In general, there are 4 types of social anxiety | | | | If the social anxiety medication given by the doctor |
| medications. These are namely: benzodiazepines, beta | | | | doesn't appear to work, you should tell him or her |
| blockers, monoamine oxidase inhibitors and serotonin | | | | immediately so the dosage can be increased or |
| reuptake inhibitors. | | | | something else will be prescribed. |
| Your doctor will most likely prescribe the serotonin | | | | Aside from this, you might have to undergo cognitive |
| reuptake inhibitors (or SSRI for short) because tests | | | | behavioral therapy (also known as CBT) or social skills |
| have shown that it has the least number of side | | | | training (otherwise known as "talk" therapy). |
| effects compared to the other kinds of social anxiety | | | | The good news about this disorder is that this problem |
| medications. | | | | can be overcome. You shouldn't expect a drastic |
| The three other drugs are only able to control specific | | | | improvement overnight; but with the help of your |
| symptoms of this disorder, but not all. This means that | | | | doctor who will be prescribing the best social anxiety |
| the best social anxiety medication will depend on the | | | | medication and effort on your part, you will be able to |
| symptoms that you exhibit based on the observation | | | | have a great social life. |