Posted by rjlockhart98 on July 20, 2005, at 20:45:16
In reply to Dissociative Panic Attacks...different treatment?, posted by _Grant Em on July 20, 2005, at 16:20:16
Lord,
Have mercy on you.
I have panic disorder, i used to have dissociation, around October 2004- January 2005.
The dissociation left, well wore off, but i still have severe panic.
I currently take Klonopin (clonazpeam) 5mg daily (i just got raised from 4mg). To prevent them. Klonopin is not very good during a panic attack becuase it takes a long time to start at its job. My doctor doesnt compromise anything else than clonazepam right now.
I was on Ativan (Lorazepam) 6mg about 2 months ago, but it didnt do anything much for the panic, ativan seems to only act on GABA receptors, unlike Klonopin and Xanax which effect some serotonin receptors, maybe which is why they are chosen as panic medications. Ativan did act quick, very quick, but didnt do hardly anyhting. 6mg was the maximum dose for lorazepam, back to clonazepam.
Xanax is "supposed" have antidepressant properties in literature.
You may ask about Klonopin with Xanax. But defintly at a lower dose, or may it will make you pass out with Xanax.
Get better
matt
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