What is the best medication for Social phobia?
Paroxetine (Seroxat) has been studied the most in the treatment of Social Phobia. Other SSRI antidepressants can be effective too, such as fluoxetine and citalopram/escitalopram. It’s possible that venlafaxine, an SNRI antidepressant could also be of some benefit. A less commonly used drug is the Reversible MAOI antidepressant, moclobemide. Diazepam will help any kind of acute anxiety, but is not specific to certain disorders such as Social Phobia. Propanolol is effective in treating the physical, as opposed to the psychic symptoms of this condition.
