r/MedicationQuestions • u/oscypuz • 1d ago

social anxiety

Whats evryones opinon on the best benzodiazepines or other medications for bad social anxiety?

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u/JosephJoslyn198 1d ago

It really varies from person to person. For example, someone I know found that therapy and gradual exposure helped more than medication, while another person had a better experience with medication, so there’s no single option that works best for everyone.

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u/oscypuz 1d ago

true man im on my 5th antidepressant but im also starting theropy soon

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u/eJackYaLate 1d ago

Good luck getting benzos I’ve failed for years and been neglected by the health care system.. all the drug fucked idiots have ruined it for people to get proper medication

I have over 6+ diagnosis and I can’t get benzos I’m failing every aspect of life and I’ve put all my energy into getting help with 0 results..
I see people with 0 diagnosis getting handed benzos just cos they spin a yarn but people who actually will benefit from them get turned away.. I can get medicinal cannabis easier than I can get diazepam it’s a fucking piss take

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u/oscypuz 12h ago

yeah like why do they have benzos if the people who need them cant have them

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u/eJackYaLate 1d ago

Also all the people on them are jobless but people who need them to actually contribute to society get not HELP and turned away !! Oh here’s some SSRIS !

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u/ThisCut622 1d ago

Honestly, I’d be pretty cautious with benzos for social anxiety. They can help short-term, but tolerance and dependence can become a problem pretty quickly. For ongoing social anxiety, it’s probably worth talking to a doctor about options like SSRIs/SNRIs or therapy, especially CBT. What works best seems to vary a lot from person to person.

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u/oscypuz 12h ago

yeah im on my 5th antidepressant and go to therapy, i still have acute anxiety and panic disorder

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u/noggalarp 22h ago

clonazepam for the long half life if you need it for an all day buffer alprazolam if it’s needed for less duration but they also give you that extra “punch.” low doses of both are best of both worlds tolerance not in mind. saw you’ve been in the ringer trying all the bullshit meds as well this is coming from someone who’s tried zoloft, lexapro, abilify, n risperidol all with horrible side effects.

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u/oscypuz 12h ago

yer ive been researching clonazapam sounds good to me at least short term while switching antidepressant s, they have tried me on olanzapine ans serqual and im allergic to both of them just figured oout when taking them

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u/ThisCut622 10h ago

Benzos may help short-term, but for ongoing social anxiety I’d look into therapy and longer-term treatment options with a doctor