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Below is a list of medications commonly prescribed for the treatment or control of social anxiety disorder. Let us know if you have any comments on any of these meds.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Drug Class | Common Side Effects |
| BuSpar | Buspirone | Azapirones |
Excitement, dizziness, nausea, headache, lightheadedness, and nervousness. |
| Paxil | Paroxetine | SSRI | Nausea, diarrhea, constipation, decreased appetite, sleepiness, dizziness, yawning, sweating, abnormal vision, and sexual side effects. |
| Lexapro | Escitalopram Oxalate | SSRI | Nausea, insomnia, problems with ejaculation, increased sweating, fatigue, and decreased libido. |
| Zoloft | Sertraline | SSRI | Upset stomach, having trouble sleeping, diarrhea, dry mouth, sexual side effects, feeling unusually sleepy or tired, tremor, indigestion, increase of sweating, feeling agitated, and decreased appetite. |
| Xanax | Alprazolam | Benzodiazepine | ** Sleepiness, susceptibility, vibration, state of unconsciousness, coma, problem in inhalation; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips or mouth. |
| Effexor XR | Venlafaxine | N/A |
Dizziness, nausua, abnormal ejaculation, dry mouth, sweating, abnormal vision, gas, trouble sleeping, constipation, confusion, gas, and sleepiness. |
| Adapin | Doxepin | Tricyclic Antidepressants | Dry mouth,drowsiness, and blurred vision. |
NOTE: ** denotes symptoms associated with an overdose.
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