I HAVE THE SAMMEEE PROBLEMS! Since I was young I have always felt uncomfortable around people. I was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder about 1 year and half ago by my psychiatrist when I could not even go to the grocery store to get MILK! I was on Paxil for about a year and then about 5 months ago stopped taking it because I didnt like to be medicated. It had helped me but it also made me feel weird and droopy. I want to fight my anxiety and depression w/myself and God not any medication.
Right now, I still have the after effects and its been 5 months. Im always tired, I feel like there is a glossy film over my eyes, im disillusioned, im out of it, i feel like im not even part of this world, im not doing to well in college because i cant concentrate, and everyday is a struggle! But, Ive been excercising and pushing myself to beleive that IT WILL GET BETTER! Because I know it will, this has to be the biggest thing ive ever conquered in my life. I get really sad a lot of times though because I feel isolated, and out of it and I feel no one understands. And it does suck, I will admit, I HATE PAXIL, and I DISLIKE WHOMEVER DECIDED TO DRUG US LIKE THIS, THIS HAS NOT "CURED" PEOPLE, ITS SUCH A JOKE, THANKS GOVERMENT, AGAIN !!!!! Doctors are soooo quick to just prescribe something, well how about something NATURAL, LIKE VITAMINS, EXCERCISE, MEDIATION AND FINDING INNER PEACE.....NNOOOO WE JUST WANT TO SUCK THE LIFE OUT OF YOU!

Anyways a lot of the symptoms that Raistilin has shared, Im having the same.
You are not alone, but it will get better, I have faith!

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This sounds rough, hon. First of all, the symptoms of GAD could be related to social anxiety, if that's what you do have. What kind of a doctor are you seeing? He doesn't sound very helpful. You're right, lexapro is usually used to treat GAD. But GAD and social anxiety are both very related chemically, so it might help you. Paxil is an antidepressant, but depression and anxiety very often come hand in hand. But it seems weird that he would just take you off the paxil and put you on lexapro, they are not interchangeable.

In my opinion, you need to see a psychologist or psychiatrist and get this figured out. Get a real diagnosis so you have something to go off of. And if you're worried about diabetes, that's a really easy test.

Good luck!

I really hope that you win this battle. It's a tough one! And you are tough for trying to stick it out without help. I did want to mention though, that if the paxil made you feel awful (which is understandable) there are always different medications/dosages that you can try. Just because it makes you feel awful in one dose doesn't mean it won't work for you. If you find that you need more help, you can always give it another try.

You could also contact a psychologist who deals with anxiety treatment. There are ways to treat anxiety that are not medicine related. Therapy is really life saving for some people. Just like medication is life saving for others. You just need to find what works for you.

Good luck. Let me know if you need anything.

Being anxious from time to time is said to be a normal part of life.we already have a wide variety of drugs for depression and anxiety attacks and many makers of such drugs claim that they are the best to prescribe to patients.Lexapro and Zoloft are two of the most popular and prescribed drugs. Both drugs inhibit serotonin which is believed to be a good regulator for mood and anxiety disorder.

http://www.myanxietyattacks.com/anxiety-cu res/anxiety-medication/azapirones/

wow that sound like smoking marijuana or taking extascy. It is making me think twice of asking for meds for my depression.

I have had social anxiety since I was a little girl. It has/was been awful awful AWFUL! Growing up they just called it being "shy". Humm, whatever! I couldn't talk to people without feeling like I was going to faint. My mind would blank out, sweating, flushing, I could go on and on. And it has really hurt my career. But Paxil changed my life ! I am still shy, but I can carry on a normal conversation with a group of people !!! I have tried Zoloft and Lexapro, hated both of them, especially Lexapro (became suicidal on Lexapro) Thank God for Paxil. I love life now. I do lots of running and yoga and just feel so good. And I have been on it for 9 years.

Well, as you claimed some symptoms of GAD, it is most likley symptoms from your Social Phobia, I as well have Social Phobia and I know how horrible it is, mine isn't extreme, but surely more than mild. Most with GAD claim to be worried without knowing or having a reason to be worried or anxious, which that cannot always be solved by therapy because GAD is a chemicle inbalance in the brain, and not to my knoledge can you by force without any medical treatment change your brain chemistry. However I have been on Lexapro for over a month now for depression and anxiety, I am 12 so they will most likely not put me on some other medications that adults could use. I have heard that Paxil is a very good medication for treating anxiety which is the root that has caused all of my depression. The Lexapro hasn't helped any, just bad nasuea, and all my doctor did was double the dosage. If anyone has any suggestions for antidepressants especially good for anxiety, please let me know. Thank you.