Social Anxiety Disorder Medication by Ryan Rivera

Fearing scrutiny and humiliation in social performances and speaking in public may be classified as a social anxiety disorder. A person with this type of mental disorder becomes uneasy, anxious and nervous. Some symptoms of social anxiety disorder include shaking and trembling, slurring of speech, inability to keep his train of thoughts, inability to concentrate, and irregular heartbeat. The anxiety is actually derived from the fear of committing mistakes in public that may cause him much humiliation and not in public speaking in itself.

Anxiety medications usually reduce the symptoms of anxiety but they will not provide a permanent answer to anxiety. Common drugs include those in the class of anti-depressants and benzodiazepines. They provide relief but are only temporary solutions and often come with adverse effects.

There are certain criteria that the person has to have in order to properly classify and treat social disorders. It has to be based on physical examination, medical history and in some cases, mental health assessment.

Mental health assessment will check the person's emotional standing, reasoning abilities, and self-expression which may assist in the proper approach to the disorder. Another social anxiety disorder test called the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (SAS) determines the range within which social interaction and performance situations are feared by the person.

Social anxiety is not medically dangerous. Some people even recover without treatments. But combining social anxiety medication with psychotherapies, particularly cognitive-behavior therapy may be the best method in winning over the symptoms of social anxiety disorders. In these therapy sessions, the person learns to recognize the causes of his anxiety and react in a controlled manner so his behavior will not be disruptive. The therapy can be applied in the home but is also suggested to be taken in a group therapy session as he can learn more from the experience of others who are in the same situation he is in. It will be best to consult with your physician or a mental health expert before taking any anxiety medication or any forms of treatments.

You can read more about common anxiety disorders on Ryan's regularly updated website.

BEFORE you look for a real solution, I suggest you take this anxiety test. It's designed to help a person get a better grip on what's really causing the anxiety, breaks it down into smaller pieces, tells you if the symptoms are indeed anxiety and shows you what to do next.