Posted by Alara on March 14, 2003, at 4:06:58
In reply to Benzo's, no doubt, posted by Jack Smith on March 12, 2003, at 20:37:14
> Have you tried regularly taking a benzo for a week? Try to take .5 mg Klonopin twice a day or 1 mg twice a day. If you are really not depressed then this should resolve things.
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> I too had strong physical anxiety (no panic) and took xanax regularly--once the anxiety resolved, however, I hit a strong depressive episode. Celexa worked great for that but has since pooped out. Still looking for an adequate replacement.
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> JACKThis is interesting, Jack. Xanax had an antidepressant effect on me (and is used by some docs as an AD.) What dose were you on?
I second the motion: Benzos are the most effective treatment for anxiety. Maybe if the pharmaceutical companies cut down some of the SSRI hype, we'd have less benzophobia around.
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