Posted by Alan on December 16, 2001, at 11:45:03
In reply to Re: .thanks Elizabeth..mood stabilizers and panic, posted by gilbert on December 15, 2001, at 23:11:03
> I found the ativan too weak even at 1.5 the dosage of xanax and klonopin makes me a Eunich....did I spell that right, it actually has more side effects sexually than prozac. The doc is talking about mood stabilizers.....kind of makes me wonder I show no signs of even having bi-polar II. I think I am better off in the long run as far as side effects go on xanax than an anti convulsant. I am very gun shy to medicate what has been life long panic with agoraphobia with anti-pychotics or stabilizers. I have always been a very typical panic disorder patient. He thinks because I did not do well on the ssri's we should be able to sub the xanax with depakote or lithium...I don't get it...I think he would have me on anything but a benzo. Any comment would be helpfull
*********************************************It's called Benzophobia. Taking one off of a type of med BZD's in your case after not already trying the others available and in higher, theraputic doses is irresponsible in the extreme in my opinion. I know that the NHS uniformly discourages their usage but private care does not. Are you in a position to seek out a private doc that isn't under political or moral pressure to give you the care that you deserve? If not, ask to try Ativan at theraputic doses up to 4 -5 MGs and xanax at a decent dose and valium, and other BZD's. The anti-benzo zealotry is effecting you directly and you should at least have a go of these extremely useful meds before going on to others. Xanax is especially helpful in PD with nocturnal panic. Neurontin, a mood stabiliser could be used as a maintinence dose and xanax on to of that to get you through the night and not awake early. Or perhaps the higher dose of xanax would do that alone altogether.
Alan
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