Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Recommend Help For Social Anxiety Disorder In Males

Hello, I am 25 years old male. I am suffering from social anxiety disorder from a very small age. From age 17 it has become a larger problem and it seems to increase day by day. I get feared at social functions, large people gathering, criticism, bully by people, girls, even I fear to attend my class and exam in fear of humiliation. What should i do? From this forum's public question I found that medications for social anxiety disorder cause erectile dysfunction. Please help me from my cursed life.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
Twitter Wed, 3 Dec 2014 Answered on
Twitter Thu, 4 Dec 2014 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Psychiatrist,  's  Response
Hello thanks for asking from HCM

Social anxiety is one of common anxiety disorder. The symptoms like fear of social function, difficulty in large gathering, fear of criticism, difficulty in talking to girls, exam fear are really humiliating. The treatment of social anxiety consists of both medicinal treatment and psychological treatment. Medicines like SSRIs are used. Fluoxetine, Sertraline etc are commonly used drugs. They can cause side effects like delayed ejaculation and anorgasmia in high doses but these side effects are reversible. Erectile dysfunction is not a common side effect of these drugs. So there is no reason to fear from medicines. If your symptoms are really distressing then you need consultation of a psychiatrist.

Psychological treatment is also equally efficacious but takes time to show results. Assertive training, behavioural therapy are commonly helpful.

Thanks, hope this helps you
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further guidance on mental health, Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Anxiety


Loading Online Doctors....
Recommend Help For Social Anxiety Disorder In Males

Hello thanks for asking from HCM Social anxiety is one of common anxiety disorder. The symptoms like fear of social function, difficulty in large gathering, fear of criticism, difficulty in talking to girls, exam fear are really humiliating. The treatment of social anxiety consists of both medicinal treatment and psychological treatment. Medicines like SSRIs are used. Fluoxetine, Sertraline etc are commonly used drugs. They can cause side effects like delayed ejaculation and anorgasmia in high doses but these side effects are reversible. Erectile dysfunction is not a common side effect of these drugs. So there is no reason to fear from medicines. If your symptoms are really distressing then you need consultation of a psychiatrist. Psychological treatment is also equally efficacious but takes time to show results. Assertive training, behavioural therapy are commonly helpful. Thanks, hope this helps you