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What Causes Anxiety Attacks And ADD?

I think I have ADD but I'm not sure. I have always had a hard time studying all my life, and I've had a super tough time in social situations. My parents and I thought I had anxiety issues, which I do, but It seems like my medicine doesn't help. I am taking 40mg a day of fluoxetine, and while it certainly has helped with my mood (i don't get mood swings), I still have an incredibly tough time in social situations and around people. It gets so bad that my face gets beat red because I am embarrassed to even talk in front of people. I took 1 20mg pill of Ritalin and all of a sudden I could focus, I didn't have a hard time in social situations. My face no longer would flush. Should I be on Ritalin daily?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi dear,
retalin is stimulant drug and you have not described any features which suggest you have hyperactive disorder.
so first of all diagnosis of your illness is necessary.
if you have social phobia with anxiety disorder than many medication available which helps you like SNRI (Serotonin and epinephrine re uptake inhibitor) which helps you best and for immediate action many benzodiazepins available.
so discuss with your treating doctor and consult psychiatrist .
Thank you
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What Causes Anxiety Attacks And ADD?

Hi dear, retalin is stimulant drug and you have not described any features which suggest you have hyperactive disorder. so first of all diagnosis of your illness is necessary. if you have social phobia with anxiety disorder than many medication available which helps you like SNRI (Serotonin and epinephrine re uptake inhibitor) which helps you best and for immediate action many benzodiazepins available. so discuss with your treating doctor and consult psychiatrist . Thank you