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Re: social anxiety disorder (phobia) for a 15 year

Posted by Lao Tzu on February 16, 2009, at 9:06:44

In reply to Re: social anxiety disorder (phobia) for a 15 year, posted by SLS on February 11, 2009, at 18:39:05

I have heard that high doses of inositol are good for anxiety disorders. Usually the doses are so high to be bordering on ridiculous, but it is worth a try. I think 12 grams is considered a therapeutic dose, but he might do well on less. I would always try natural interventions before medicine at that age. Psychotherapy is definitely helpful to work out internal conflicts brought about by social interactions. Another natural supplement you could try is the amino acid glycine. I had some very good results with this myself. You really need to establish a target dose with glycine, since too little will not be effective and too much might precipitate a depressive episode. For myself, I did fairly well on 2,000-3,000mg. If I took any more than 5,000mg, I would have a depressive episode which you would definitely want to avoid. I agree L-theanine might be helpful as well, but I never took a high enough dose of it to see any results. You might need higher doses of it for social anxiety.
With psychotherapy and the right supplements, he might do rather well, perhaps not needing to take medicine when he reaches his adult years. However, be alert for symptoms of bipolar disorder, especially in his early twenties. He may need to take medication later on if his behavior starts to worsen. But for now, psychotherapy should help him. Oh, I almost forgot. I have had good success in the past with the herb kava kava for anxiety. The key with kava kava is not to take anymore than what is indicated because an overdose can lead to overstimulation, which is not what you need if you have social anxiety. My social anxiety was helped with the kava, but also think about using inositol, glycine, and theanine. If antidepressants are indicated, zoloft seems to be the drug of choice among doctors. I hope he does well.


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