"buspar (or buspirone hydrochloride) works very well for me.  i have severe social anxiety and i never could talk to people.  it&#039;s still weird sometimes talking to people but i don&#039;t feel as nervous while i&#039;m talking or when people i don&#039;t know start a conversation with me. i was taking xanax before but that wasn&#039;t working. buspar works much better and is much safer in my opinion. i take 60 mgs a day,  15 mgs in the morning,  15mgs in the afternoon and 30mgs in the evening. it&#039;s very effective."