Posted by Matt on January 6, 1999, at 1:34:27
In reply to Anti Anxiety drugs?, posted by racer on January 6, 1999, at 0:55:51
Klonopin (clonazepam) is a very effective long-acting benzodiazepine. You might try adding it. I (and many others to whom I've talked) prefer the brand-name in this particular drug. There is, unfortunately, a lot of "benzophobia" brought on by the fact that benzodiazepines are habit-forming. This leads to them being underpresecribed and when prescribed, prescribed in too-low doses. In my own case, I didn't find relief from my anxiety until I moved and found a new p-doc who was willing to trust me and let me raise the dose of the medicine until I felt better (I wound up at 1.5mg).
Best of luck,
Matt
> Can anyone tell me anything about the various drugs available for anxiety? Before changing to yet another A/D, I want to try adding an A/A to see if treating the sypmtom of anxiety can help with the sleeping and eating.
> Names and side effects, or names and effectiveness, or even just names. Anything would help. I want to go in to the doctor's office armed to the teeth so that I don't go through what I went through the first time.
> Thanks to all.
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