Posted by SLS on March 29, 2005, at 6:11:51
In reply to benzos for anxiety triggered hostility/rage?, posted by sdjeff on March 27, 2005, at 17:05:10
> I was wondering something...
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> I beilieve that a lot of my hostility is triggered by anxiety.
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> I was wondering if a benzo might help to curb this problem.
Have you tried Tegretol or Trileptal?There is a *small* possibility that a benzodiazepine can make things worse if you are one of the people for whom it produces disinhibition. Disinhibition is the same effect that alcohol has on some individuals where they get loud, irritable, and hostile - sometimes violent. Still, I would probably try a benzo if you have already tried so many other drugs. Perhaps Klonopin would be the best choice because it is somewhat mood-stabilizing and has a long half-life, so its anxiolytic effects remain even throughout the day. That's just a guess. Hopefully, your doctor will have had some experience in this direction to make the best choice of agent.
- Scott
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