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Should i consider taking zoloft (sertraline) for social anxiety and is it safe to take a sleeping pill with it ?
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Zoloft (sertraline) : Does not work unless is taken on daily basis and it can take 4-6 weeks to start working , Propranolol can be a better choice for social anxiety.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Behavioral Approach?: ... How about behavioral options 2 learn how 2 manage it? Anxiety Disorders Assn of BC has educational & self-help tools (incl. A video) 4 managing & even overcoming social anxiety on www.anxietybc.org. Effective treatment 4 social anxiety will involve putting yourself in feared social situations, going from ones U fear only a little 2 others U fear a lot. A CBT & anxiety expert can B big help!
Answered 4/1/2016
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