Posted by jwpaine on October 7, 2010, at 18:49:25
I posted a similar question here a couple of years back, and am returning again to see if anyone else has any other suggestions. I see my doc in a few days and would like to have the name of a couple meds, to bring with me.
I've been dealing with Anxiety-related facial blushing for a few years, now, and although my levels of blushing have gone up and down over the years, it still remains a persistent problem in social situations.
I have helped myself by going to the gym and working out, 4 days a week - puts me around other people at the same time as building confidence. Doing this activity has helped significantly, but my face continues to become red in social situations (even sitting in the university cafe, eating dinner with family), or when talking to someone, face-to-face....
I've tried a plethora of medications, none of which helped. The ones I can remember off the top of my head are: Effexor, lexapro, prozac, paxil, serequel, Nardil, propranolol, clonidine, geodon, abilify, risperdal, gabapentin.
If anyone has any suggestions, I'd love to hear - this has really been hell.
Thanks so much,
John
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