I have social anxiety disorder, can someone who has had this and overcome it please help me with what meds and

I don't know if I'd call it social anxiety disorder, but I used to be shy. The way I handled it would be to go out with friends, bring a lot of friends and talk to them and it will make being in a crowd a little easier, then later you will go out alone and not be bothered by the crowd.

Yo man I've had social anxiety disorder as well. And I have overcome it. READ THIS! You need more practice talking to people, join a club or hang out with your friends more often. Meds won't do shitt. You need to get motivated to get some practice in social situations. Start out small like going to the mall with your friends and buying shitt and stuff like that. But again meds don't do shitt! You need to practice or you won't improve.

A new term for shyness, Try to find out what you like to do and very slowly do it. Like take a couple of classes at your local college.Go to your local library and look up natural cures. You just need to learn how to relax. and feel comfortable with yourself.Hope this helps.

Is "social anxiety disorder" a fancy name for just being shy?? Why do you want to take pills to get high to function in life? If you have physical sensations (heart racing, weakness, dizzy) you have a physical problem. If you're just scared of meeting people, you simply lack some social skills. Don't live your live high on drugs if you're either physically imbalanced or just shy. Fix it- don't drug it.

The best short term Med I have used is paxil and zoloft... For long term the best for me is Cymbalta.... Be Careful getting on or off any of these meds!!!! complications can occur and side effects are difficult.

For men it is different. I take Paxil CR. I first will advise you to find you a scripture that you can hide in your self. When the feeling comes on you begin to repeat the Word. I know it will comfort you.