Can you tell me is effexor/venlafaxine better than paxil (paroxetine) for social anxiety?

Social Anxiety: Reactions to the various ssris is very individual. Some of them are marketed as better for certain specific anxiety or depressive disorders, but in fact the only way to know which med or meds is going to work for you is to try them under the care of a skilled psychiatrist and make adjustments, additions, or stop them if they are not working or causing side effects. The most important thing is to find a therapist skilled at treating your particular disorder. Specialists in anxiety disorders most often use cognitive and behavioral techniques to help you feel and function better.