Sertraline and social phobia?

[Madnessmouse]

Hi all,

I'm due to start sertraline in the next couple of weeks. Anyone used it successfully for social phobia? Thanks. Really hope it helps...

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hi sorry there are no replies!

im on week 4 sertraline (50mg) for general anxiety and i have social phobia, it takes a while for sertraline to have positive effects and the first few weeks can be hard...for me it was raised anxiety, feeling 'on' something, insomnia/tiredness. i have levelled out a bit now but still feel overwhelmed and anxious. im at university and have to give a lot of presentations as part of course work and i feel like im dying on the inside...racing heart/nausea/faint...hopefully i will start to feel better soon! when do you start? what dose? x

Thanks for your reply student
Sorry it is taking a while to work for you. I should hopefully get the prescription tomorrow but won't be starting it until Sunday, as I have a training course to get through on Saturday, and don't want any side effects spoiling it - it will be hard enough anyway!

I have heard that Paroxerine is better for social phobia. My brother in law takes it & it has been a miracle for him

I'm on sertraline and have been on paroxetine in the past. I wouldn't say I found one better than the other for social phobia.

Yes sertraline was brilliant for social phobia, one of the best ones that I've taken (and I've been on 4 different types of ADs). Unfortunately, I did have increased anxiety for the first couple of weeks but that gradually went.

I am just trying to wean myself off of sertraline for social anxiety as I haven't found it has not really worked for me and I don't like the side effects. Are you still on sertraline pandora97?