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Just got on seroquel for social anxiety

maxc
maxc

Hey y'all, I just got on seroquel prescribed along with Lexapro (I've been taking Lexapro for a few years now) and I was wondering if it works for anxiety particularly social anxiety.  

arfie
arfie
hello max. welcome to ds. i'm clueless on the drug angle, but i wanted to welcome you aboard.

for what it's worth
in my holistic anxiety management, anxiety is anxiety. the triggers are the only essential diff i find between social anxiety, general anxiety and all the other anxieties on my anxiety smorgasbord. while the psychic roots often need deeper, more specialized therapy, the anxiety symptoms all respond to the same exercises, etc.
draino
draino
I spent ten years on Seroquel. It did help quiet a bit with my social anxiety, made it easier to go out and be among people in general. However, it can have strong side effects. I could only take it at night as it acted like a knockout pill for me (was asleep within an hour of taking it if i wanted to sleep or not) and eventually i had to stop taking it as it gave me restless leg syndrome. (one if its many possible side effects) and ever since I can not take an entire family of meds (including benadryl) because all meds close to seroquel now result in another horrific bout of restless leg syndrome.

Just pay attention for these side effects:

Rare/Serious Side Effects of Seroquel
Fainting.
Confusion.
Unexpected or uncontrollable movements in your arms, legs, face, tongue, or lips.
Heart rate changes.
Vision changes.
Trouble breathing.

Remember these meds are serious, and they are just tools to help us find our way, perhaps make our lives a bit more comfortable or easier. Find what works for you and speak up if a med you take doesnt work or hurts more than it helps.
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