A social anxiety disorder is characterized by extreme fear of social situations. A sufferer strongly feels that other people are critical and judgemental of them, and fears being embarrassed. As such, they tend to avoid social interactions, and become extremely agitated, nervous, restless and fearful even at the mere thought of interacting with other people. Unless promptly treated, a social anxiety disorder can lead a person to feel useless, unwanted, and ultimately suicidal.
There are many approaches used for treating social anxiety. They include psychotherapy, relaxation techniques and medications. The 3 most Order Xanax Online common types of medications are anti-depressants, beta-blockers and Benzodiazepines.
1. Antidepressants
Although commonly used for treating depression, antidepressants Buy Xanax Online can also be effective as social anxiety disorder medications. Antidepressants typically work by mitigating the activity of neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are brain chemicals which when released in large quantities trigger feelings of anxiety.
There are three categories of antidepressants which are typically used as social anxiety disorder medications. The first category is Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs), a common example is phenelzine (Nardil). The second category is Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs); examples include fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine (Luvox), and sertraline (Zoloft). The third category is Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIS); examples include venlafaxine (Effexor), venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR) and duloxetine (Cymbalta).