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Is there medication for people with social anxiety i'm comfortable with the people i live with but when i go out i just want to go&i avoid eye contact?

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Dr. Amanda Itzkoff answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Social anxiety med?: There are several accepted effective treatments for social anxiety! Both medication and talk therapy are approved effective treatments for social anxiety. SSRIs are commonly prescribed for treatment of social anxiety with good results. Propranolol may also be used. Behavior therapy is also effective. Talk to your doctor to determine the best treatment plan for you! :)

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Medications: (such as Selective Serontonin Reuptake Inhibitors - SSRI's) can be beneficial. However, non-medication interventions are just as important if not more important in addressing the problem. Please talk with your parents about this so that you can get the help you need. Take care.

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Dr. Grant Boyer answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Yes.: SSRIs will be helpful yet it is very important to combine the medication with psychotherapy to help overcome the social fears.

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