Posted by judy1 on January 4, 2003, at 20:25:22
In reply to Re: Depakote for refractory panic?, posted by Jackster on January 3, 2003, at 3:04:03
Do you know why benzos would be tried before depakote?
yep, because benzos are the first-line treatment in panic disorder and have worked well for anxiety for 40 years. We get into lots of discussions why pdocs and GPs prescribe SSRIs for panic- essentially because the pharmaceutical industry pushes them to make money- benzos are off patent and there is no money in them. (* Although Xanax XR is coming out and I guarantee will be pushed). I've been fortunate in finding docs that are not benzophobic, but I know from this forum that is not the norm. Technically in the U.S., drs. can't terminate benzo therapy w/o weaning first, and I read they must give a one month supply. So if I was travelling I would make sure that I had enough to cover myself for the entire trip- just as I would with any psychotropic drug (including AEDs, ADs, etc.) so I wouldn't go through withdrawal. take care, judy
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