im a teen with social anxiety.?

[babe=]]

is there any medications that will help me?????plus i heard its pretty dangerous.is it?im going to talk to my doctor, he is VERYY careful of his patients.i get panic attacks a lot, but my question is do the medications work?

[Justin L]

hey yes there are meds that help with that but try to coop with it first if it doesnt work then try meds talk to ur doc bout it good luck sweetheart

[skrapy06]

You should see a psychiatrist, because he/she can prescribe you medicine that isn't dangerous. Some anti-depressants are dangerous but not all. The medications do work though, as long as the symptoms aren't bad.Hope this helps!

[mixxxie]

There are medications that will help prevent the anxiety attacks and there are also medications that you can take to stop them when they occur - the only problem with the later is that you dont learn the behavioural way to stop these when they occur and you can become dependenet on these medicines. As your doctor is careful I would trust his judgement and he will hopefully monitor you with whichever you chose; however....if it was me, I would probably want to learn ways to control these without medications - there are techniques out there that can help you.I hope this helps.

[trigeriger]

i think 30% of that can help meds but your own will and understanding can help out 70% . . . just try to be humble in whatever the circumstances are and wherever we are... and pray to the HOLY TRINITY a lot sweetie

[Swami Drahcir Sekoorb]

I would think that medications would be the last resort in your situation. Medications all have side effects, most of them unwanted and undesirable. You know, I am sure, that many teens have to deal with this condition. It often passes with time. Therapy would be more likely to help than medication. A school counselor, a priest or just a very good friend that you can trust and confide in would help get your fears and frustrations out in the open and help you to recognize them and deal with them. Just know that you are not alone and there are many people that have had to deal with this condition and that help can be found. Start with your counselor or priest and find someone you can talk to. Parents can sometime help but are not usually the answer.

[ilikeurslipz]

Yes, you can go on anti-anxiety medication. I heard there are some you can take infrequently, like when you're going out, and they work really quick to calm you down.It would probably be a better idea to sortof fix the social anxiety yourself though. I'm using cognitive therapy right now with my therapist and it seems to be working. Check out the book Mind Over Mood by Greenberger & Padesky, my therapist recommended it to me and it's great, it will probably help you with your anxiety.

[txofficer2005]

There are medications that can help you. Doctors have a variety to choose from to find one that fits your specific needs. Do not worry about dangerous side-effect, because they are rare. Depending on which psychiatrist you go to, they may determine that counseling is all you need. Each person is different and each situation is unique.Don't be afraid to seek professional help due to stigmas or second-hand information from others. It is a big step to get professional help, but when you do you will feel relief. Even simply talking to a counselor can help.