[Stacey]

Like others have said, once you have found the right medication and the right dosage you should never have any feelings of being numb, or anything like that. I personally started taking anti-depressants for my generalized anxiety disorder back in January. Although I don't experience social anxiety I do understand that feeling of being high that you explained, but on top of that my anxiety got so bad that I would have anxiety attacks several times a day and have constant debilitating physical symptoms. I first tried Klonopin, which had no effect at all on me and I was then switched to Effexor which I can honestly say, has made me feel better than ever. Aside from the initial month where the medication was adjusting to my system and I felt dizzy or nauseous a lot since June I have had no anxiety attacks, I've taken my Ativan maybe once, and I'm happy. I honestly don't feel like I'm on medication at all. I was so scared of how I would feel when I was on it, but it is honestly not as bad as you may assume once you find the right one for you, and it should in no way affect your creativity!