Posted by Lucy_B on September 1, 2015, at 16:33:55
In reply to Re: Trazodone and Ativan » Lucy_B, posted by phidippus on September 1, 2015, at 14:04:09
> Has anyone else had similar experiences?
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> Benzodiazapines can exacerbate depression-all have a similar mode of action so Ativan and Xanax both carry the same risk, although Klonopin is one of the worst offenders. If you're uncomfortable taking benzos you can always try Atarax for the anxiety-its basically an antihistamine that blocks 5ht2a receptors (blocking these lessens anxiety).
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> What is the source of your anxiety?
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> EricEric, have you used Atarax, by chance? And if so, did you like it? Looks like there are mixed reviews on all the drug rating websites (which I probably should not be looking at). :)
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