Posted by hildi on September 11, 2002, at 22:05:56
In reply to Re: Question for Alan » alan, posted by LLL on September 11, 2002, at 13:56:08
> I recently started a trial of Klonopin (generic). I have situational panic when facing the boundaries of my agoraphobia and do not feel anxious or panic on a day to day basis. Xanax works wonderfully for me and I have used it to help me get through some of these barriers and leave my circle of safety. I wanted to try something longer acting however so that I might begin to practice driving outside of my comfort zone. I've begun with .25 in the a.m. and although it's only been two days, do not feel anything except for very sleepy, burning eyes and somewhat sedated. If anything I think I'm more anxious than normal, but that might just be a psychological response to starting this medicine. Does this truly reduce anxiety/panic like xananx does? Xanax takes away all of my anxious thinking, leaves me feeling clear and confident and like the world is a good place. I was hoping the Klonopin would quell the anticipatory anxiety enough to let me get out on the road and then use the xanax for the breakthrough panic while taking "big steps". However, I'm having my doubts.
> Any suggestions or comments would be welcome.
> ThanksI'd love to hear the answer to your question, too. Although there is some anxiety relief, I also am feeling very sleepy and drowsy, burning eyes, sedated. etc. . .The Klon's side effects are very troublesome and so far are not lessening. But there have been a couple of good days I've had on it ,too, so I will give myself more time befire I judge this med.
If xanax worked so well for you why did you stop?
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