Posted by fiftylager on May 20, 2007, at 23:22:06
In reply to How Many Take a Benzo With Their Antidepressant?, posted by Phillipa on May 20, 2007, at 22:46:04
Hi Phillipa! I'm not on AD's but I have always taken a benzo with any med I've been on. If I'm doing well on a benzo, I just don't take one. I'm always on an as needed basis. Sometimes I'll go 2 weeks, taking one daily and then I'll go 2 weeks without needing one. I started with ativan but during a really rough period I was taking 2 a day and I was scared of addiction. I asked to be switched to clonazepam because it lasts a lot longer and it's less addicting (but still addictive).
I find they are both very effective. Ativan worked quicker and perhaps was a little more relaxing but clonazepam definitely helps the anxiety. I would never want to take it everyday for a long period of time because of the addiction potential. I'd be scared the dr. would rip it away on me.
I hope my post helped. Take care.
Crissi
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