Hi Gunnie,
Thanks for the reply - I'll look up the book, it's not always easy to find good
info and
having a book always helps those around me understand a bit more.
Take care,
Dwight

--- In socialanxietydisordersupport@yahoogroups.com, Gunnie
<levercannon450@y...>
wrote:
> Dwight,
> Thanks for your imfo.I had a friend who had a extreme reaction to
stopping effexor
suddenly.I almost lost my best friend of 11 years.The name of the book is
"Socail Phobia"
written by John R Marshall,M.D. 1994 and published by basicbooks,a HarperCollins
division.Hope that helps,and thanks again for your input-Gunnie
> dwightsattva <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> HI,
> That's sounds like a really interesting book, what's it called, who's the
author? I'd really
> like to try and get a copy.
> Just my 2 cents on SSRIs here: I would be very careful about taking them. Sure
they may
> work well at minimising depression and controlling anxiety, but the real
problem is
> coming off them.
> As soon as the dosage is decreased or stopped - the depression comes back
bigger and
> blacker than before. It's like the SSRI's are just corking the bottle,
stopping them is like
> shaking the bottle and ... I'm sure you get the picture.
> I've had personal experience of this, I've seen it happen to other people, and
I recently
> watched a documentry confirming that it is a very common occurance in people
taking
> SSRIs. Sure, it mightn't happen to everyone, just be careful, you really don't
know until
you
> try. But from my experience it was pure Hell, I'm lucky to still be here.
> It turned me off ever taking anti-depressants for a few years. Until the Doc
suggested
> these new pills called Avanza (mirtazapine), I'm not sure what group of
anti-dep they
> come under but a Google search should provide plenty of info. But I've found
them quite
> effective with minimal side effects, I even went off them for a month and I
certainly
wasn't
> bowled over by a massive wave of depression like when I went off Aropax
(SSRI).
> As for dealing with anxiety, or SAD inparticular I find beta-blockers
(propanolol) to be
> quite useful. They were prescribed to me for Migraine prevention, but they
have this
really
> useful side-effect of anxiety reduction. I usually pop one before I go
shopping or to a
> family dinner. They don't put words into my mouth and turn me into a
verbalising
> extrovert, but at least I can feel a bit more relaxed about not saying much
(if anything!)
in
> a social setting. I don't get caught in that dreaded spiral, of not talking,
then self
> consciensousness, then anxiety, then looking for the nearest door, then
feeling like a
> worthless piece of @#$% and never wanting to experience any public contact
again.
> I know it's different for everyone but I just don't want to see anyone go
through what I
> went through with SSRIs - our lives have been made hard enough already with
SAD.
> May your days be happy and lives peaceful.
> Kind regards,
> Dwight
>
>
>
> --- In socialanxietydisordersupport@yahoogroups.com, Gunnie
<levercannon450@y...>
> wrote:
> > Kitty, Thanks for the advice,I will start doing my own research. After I
read your e-
mail I
> found a book on case studies written from a doctor who specailized in anxiety
disorders
> mainly SAD.I can relate to pain these patients describe,and the stuggle just
to get
through
> everyday situations.The book devotes each chapter to a paitents life before
and after
> treatment.Thanks again,Gunnie
> > saddestkitty2005 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> > Gunnie the best way to get good medical advice is to do your own
> > reading!! Most doctors don't have a clue when it comes to these
> > types of disorders, I know mine doesn't. I've read a lot on SSRIs
> > (Prozac etc.) and they are supposed to be good. It's really hard to
> > get help when your doctor doesn't know how to treat you. Make sure
> > you do your research and confront your doctor (I know it's hard)
> > when you think you're not getting any help.
> > --- In socialanxietydisordersupport@yahoogroups.com, "Gunnie"
> > <levercannon450@y...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey everybody, can anyone suggest a medication tha has eased
> > symptoms
> > > (besides paxil)? My doctor is clueless to this condtion,and put me
> > on
> > > buspar.Has anyone tried buspar?It seems to be taking me in the
> > wrong
> > > direction:faster heartbeat,trouble sleeping etc. Thanks for any
> > input
> > > in advance.Gunnie
> >
> >
> >
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