Posted by Zana on May 9, 2009, at 17:34:44
In reply to Benzo daily use...reasonable?, posted by Zillhouse on May 9, 2009, at 17:00:54
Benzos are really best taken on a schedule, rather than as needed, in my opinion. It minimizes abuse potential and exposure to anxiety. And longer acting benzos are better than shorter acting ones for the same reason. I take 3 mgs of klonopin daily. I don't think it's great for my memory and it would take me a long time and a tremendous effort to come off of it but I have not become habituated to this dose. In other words the same dose has done the same thing for me for a long time. People have very different responses to different benzos so it will be trial and error to find one that works for you, if one does the trick. Have you tried other AD's? Some people even find that stimulants help with social anxiety. You might try another post aimed at getting advice on what other meds have helped people with social anxiety. I have seen a lot of different combinations.
Good luck. Sounds like rough going.
Zana
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