Posted by Alan on June 30, 2001, at 15:05:49
In reply to Re: Addictive meds, posted by Lorraine on June 30, 2001, at 11:09:31
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> > Thanks elizabeth -
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> > The partial problem is that the shorter acting Ativan is needed at about 5 MGS on only 3 - 4 days per week for performance anxiety (eves.)while the other days it would be too much.
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> > To keep from being overmedicated on the other days, only 3 MGS are needed. This is where the Nurontin comes in to mediate.
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> > The klon. is too long acting and causes clumsiness anyway at the dosage to be effective in my kind of work and I would feel terribly hung over at the dosage for "off" days compared to "on" days.
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> > It's kind of a special social anxiety subcatagory that I have not been able to treat any other way.
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> > Are there any other ways to treat under these special circumstances that I've outlined or do you think the idea of a mood stabiliser is as good as any that might come to mind?
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> What about beta blockers, Alan? I think that performers use these a lot for performance anxiety.
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Yes, I do use them but they only take care of some of the physiological symptoms and not the psychological ones. Thanks for the good suggestion though!Best,
Alan
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