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Discussion => Off topic => Topic started by: outoftime20 on May 15, 2012, 01:08 pm
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I have social anxiety from taking adhd medication and am looking for something to fix this unwanted side effect. Any advice? Preferably it would be something affordable/practical to take every day.
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Switch medicine; don't add to the problem.
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I've tried many different kinds, and have found the one with the least side effects but I'd still like to make it better. Would MDMA be a good idea? Perhaps MXE?
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whatever you do, you have to consider that you'll be mixing it with a stimulant.
Nothing mixes that well with stimulants (IME), especially not other stimulants.
Perhaps you're looking at klonopin, it sounds like it should do the job, I'm not sure what specific meds you're on.
Methylphenidate? dexamphetamine?
If I were you, I'd get off the ADHD meds, fuck them.
You should find your own way to adapt, find something which works with you.
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MDMA works for social events or nights out with friends, as long as no one minds you're rolling. :P
But you can't take it too often.
IMO, weed works really well for social anxiety.
It also seems to make conversation more interesting for me.
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Benzos by far
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Benzos by far
Agreed. Make sure you don't take a high dose though, unless you want to feel groggy all day. IMO weed isn't a great drug for social anxiety, it's always made me feel agitated. But drugs effect people differently... maybe weed does help some people. MDMA wouldn't be great as you can only take it once a month to feel the full effects... Once a fortnight would even be pushing it a little.
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Weed if you are with friends and laughing.
E if you are gunna party.
Benzos for daily use.
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Bing. Then you'll be a Rock n' Rolla!
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I talk a lot more when im on adderal or ritalin, and feel either one helps with social anxiety in general.
Benzos are good, but a small dose of opiates like percocet or vicodin works good too.
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.25-.5mg of xanax and you're golden, I used to have social anxiety and after my doctor prescribed me these I fell in love with xanax, I don't even have to take it anymore ;) Use it sparingly though and don't depend on it, you should only take it if you can't handle the anxiety.
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I talk a lot more when im on adderal or ritalin, and feel either one helps with social anxiety in general.
Benzos are good, but a small dose of opiates like percocet or vicodin works good too.
Adderall probably wouldn't work since he has ADHD, which is what it's intended for. Most people I know that genuinely need adderall seem pretty reserved on it. But your right about benzos and opiates, my sister has adhd and if she took a 30mg addy she'd be in a stoned state, but she speeds on opiates.
I would try smoking MORE weed also, small amounts might make you more anxious but getting beyond that threshold might be the key.
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I'm not positive about this but I'm pretty sure ADHD meds would have nasty reactions with many if not most things for sale here
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I like GHB. If you find the right dose it really helps with social anxiety without impairing your judgement like alcohol does. Plus I think it is less addictive/detrimental than benzos. I think you can mix it with adhd meds but don't take my word for it. I take it sometimes when I'm coming down from adderall and really enjoy it but that's just me.
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I have social anxiety from taking adhd medication and am looking for something to fix this unwanted side effect. Any advice? Preferably it would be something affordable/practical to take every day.
You get social anxiety from ADHD? WTF? Sounds like your making up shit to cover up your own problems. Drugs won't make you not shy. Seriously man, you need a major reality check before you become an addict like every other irresponsible person.
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MDMA works for social events or nights out with friends, as long as no one minds you're rolling. :P
But you can't take it too often.
IMO, weed works really well for social anxiety.
It also seems to make conversation more interesting for me.
LMFAO, just read your name dude. Love taking mushys and MDMA! Makes me puke EVERY time lol. What about you?
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I think it would be pretty expensive affording xanax every day... I'll try asking my doctor. How can I convince him to give me xanax? I did have a failed suicide attempt on friday because of my severe social anxiety and lack of friends. Maybe that will help my case.
When I'm not on meds I'm talkative but obnoxious. On my meds I'm very quiet, but intelligent and likeable.
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Weed? WEED?!?!
How can you suggest weed for social anxiety? That's fucking absurd. It'll only make anxiety heavier and harder to ignore. Preposterous advice. MDMA/Cocaine are your best bets for SURE. But once you've done them once you won't want to quit, so bear that in mind.
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I've had similar problems with adderall and benzo's is the answer. Xanax worked well for me and it's affordable.
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I think it would be pretty expensive affording xanax every day... I'll try asking my doctor. How can I convince him to give me xanax? I did have a failed suicide attempt on friday because of my severe social anxiety and lack of friends. Maybe that will help my case.
When I'm not on meds I'm talkative but obnoxious. On my meds I'm very quiet, but intelligent and likeable.
xanax is extremely affordable compared to everything else and don't try to convince him just tell him the truth. You don't want/need bars just tell him that and he'll most likely prescribe you .5mg which is perfect for social anxiety, anything higher and you'll just turn quiet again.
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Drugs won't make you not shy.
They will. If he need it surely. but he told about anxiety. It's quiet another thing. Maybe time to stop to you to flood every thead with stupid advices which noone ask.
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outoftime20 what about asking the same question to doctor diagnosed You?
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Dexamyl, hands down. It was a barbituate/stimulant combo. Try something like 5mg Valium 3x daily with 10mg Ritalin x2 daily. A combination of a low dose stimulant with a benzo works wonders.
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Alcohol. (You will be a cunt - but not an anxious one)
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I recommend not to take any drugs, not even anti-anxiety the doctor prescribes. Find a good therapist to talk to, seriously. Check out Daniel Mackler or Stefan Molyneux on Youtube.
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For me, Adderall and MDMA eliminate my social anxiety. LSD increases it, if I'm around people I don't know.
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propranolol
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Weed? WEED?!?!
How can you suggest weed for social anxiety? That's fucking absurd. It'll only make anxiety heavier and harder to ignore. Preposterous advice. MDMA/Cocaine are your best bets for SURE. But once you've done them once you won't want to quit, so bear that in mind.
Lol hahaha wtf? Man, I was fired from a fastfood job once after a night out with some coworkers who introduced me to coke. i was hesitant, but tried it anyways. initially felt great. for a good 30 seconds, i felt superhuman, mentally, physically, sexually.... but.... after a few minutes it began wearing off pretty quick, and my mindset began doing a 180.
long story short, i began to feel very uncomfortable around the others and ended up "going to my car for a minute to get something" - ended up hiding in there for the rest of the night listening to music. later i left, still feeling quite fragile mentally. next day, still very on edge. then right during the middle of my shift at its busiest, it's like the universe just sat on my mind. complete and utter existential terror.
i just fucking left and never returned. lol. took me like a week to regain my wits.
few months later riding with some buddies someone pulls out some coke and everyone starts taking bumps. immediately i feel my heart race just looking at the coke. i'm offered some, and i just feel sick and anxious, obviously declining the offer. kinda pissed me off that i couldn't just enjoy it like everyone else, but oh well, least i wasnt snorting spilled coke off of hotel room carpets like i saw one of those guys do once.
maybe im just allergic or something, who knows. probably a good thing.
so like, i'd have to disagree. imo coke sucks for helping with anxiety.
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How should I expect xanax to make me feel?
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Weed? WEED?!?!
How can you suggest weed for social anxiety? That's fucking absurd. It'll only make anxiety heavier and harder to ignore. Preposterous advice. MDMA/Cocaine are your best bets for SURE. But once you've done them once you won't want to quit, so bear that in mind.
It would depend on the person; many people, myself included, are much more relaxed and calm after smoking weed, regardless of the social situation. I remember when I was younger I would have anxiety if I was high around family or any public setting that I didn't want anyone to know.
Now days, I can clear away anxiety from any setting or situation by smoking, even just a couple hits so I'm still fully functional. If I took molly or coke, all functionality for me is gone. You can self medicate with weed where you smoke a bit in the morning, bit mid day, and more after work to wind down. You couldn't do that on molly, period, and coke is much better served as recreational drug rather than having a dependence on it.
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How should I expect xanax to make me feel?
Depends on the person and their weight but if you're below 150lbs I would say
.25-.5mg - good, no anxiety
1mg - tired
1.5mg-2mg - zombie mode
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I also have severe social anxiety and I recommend Valium for sure man, I've tried all the benzos and it just seems to be the most effective for social anxiety, Xanax seems to give me more of a rush so I'd be careful with it as it's known to be pretty addictive. I've been on Valium 20-30mg a day for about 6 months and I've been so motivated and happy even at the darkest of times, I've made so many new friends, business partners and hot girls, it really is a wonderful drug. I also don't need to drink when going out so I save money as well. I'm hoping to get off Valium soon and try CBT to cure it for good. Best of luck to you man, it really is a horrible disorder.
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Valium + Cocaine = Sorted. :P
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If only coke wasn't so fucking expensive in Australia. Did get to try some high grade once though and it was some gooood shit! OP don't take that advice haha.
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Klonopin I would recommend before xanax.
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If you want it for a general, every day social anxiety then try propranolol, as someone above suggested. It really is good, it's safe, you can stay on it long time and your doctor will have no problem giving it to you. And you won't get any sort of "Ahhhhh" (as I like to call it) from it.
Alternatively, as everyone else has suggested benzos...
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Careful with self-medicating on benzos... if you get yourself physically dependent on them and lose your connection you = fucked
Withdrawal from benzos is right up there with methadone... it lasts forever and literally everything hurts and you will be under a constant soul-crushing depression until things get back to normal assuming they ever do. Talk to your doctor before you take a risk like taking black market pills long term.
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Regarding the varied opinions on weed as an anti-anxiety -
I've had the full range of experiences on different strains. The first thing one needs to do before trying to use weed to cure social anxiety is figure out what strains they're smoking and whether the strains are more indica, afghanica, or sativa. I personally have a strong preference for sativa leaning to pure sativa strains, as the highs I get are more clear-headed. Indica's tend to stone my ass and lock me to the couch and in my head, raising my anxiety levels as I feel like I may have gotten myself too high to contribute to group discussion (rising anxiety due to fear of having committed social faux pas). Sativas, though, leave me clear headed and creative so that I can contribute more effectively than when sober, alleviating anxiety entirely.
I've always experienced the two ends of the spectrum from a single bag. First, I was treating the plant and the high with no respect. Not paying any attention to it. It slapped me and made me its bitch - I smoked and became useless. Then I meditated on what the high can do for me and what it can teach me, and the next day instead of clouding my mind further it evaporated them as I focused on appreciation and respect for the tool I'd been given.
It depends so much on how you do it, it's silly to say yes or no to weed as a whole for social anxiety.