Posted by Essence on September 10, 2002, at 11:26:20
In reply to TIA, pitiful life form's request for feedback, posted by musil on September 10, 2002, at 7:11:03
I used Xanax, .50 QID for 7 yrs, never had to increase and it never pooped out on me. It kept me functioning and sane. A 'new' psydoc decided that I had been on it long enough and two years ago took me off it. To replace that, he put me on a antipsycotic, unknown to me what it was, which left me on the sofa for 18 mos but did alleviate the anxiety. Needless to say I wasn't functioning and told him this, he then took me off the Risperdal and put me on Wellbutrin in Dec, BAD move, it totally exacerbated my anxiety and panic disorder and after two weeks I came off of it. In January he put me on Remeron, which helped greatly with my depression but did nothing for the anxiety, in March, he started me on Clonazepam, .50 BID. It helps, but I still have some lingering anxiety I fight with daily, but I'm functioning and working again. My benzo of choice would be Xanax again but he won't prescribe it again. Don't listen to those anti-benzo groups, this medication was made for a reason and it has helped millions get their lives back with minimal side affects. Sure withdrawal is hellish, but it's short lived and is far less hellish than living daily with debilitating anxiety and panic disorders that keeps a person from living life.
Just my two cents worth.
Ess
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