Posted by Alan on December 3, 2002, at 15:34:00
In reply to Ahh... last try- experimemtal drug for anxiety??, posted by utopizen on December 3, 2002, at 7:08:43
> Okay, okay I know I should probably run to a different benzo-friendly doctor, but I'm still trying to work with him on this- is there anything experimental left to avoid a benzo? I've tried Neurontin, Gabitril, Celexa, Paxil, Buspar (alone), Propananol. Neurontin works I guess, if by working you mean dulling me like it's some antiphsychotic (not that I've tried one).
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> I'm on Effexor 300 a day and it doesn't work at all.
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http://panicdisorder.about.com/library/weekly/aa031997.htmThe extent to which some uneducated doctors will go to to avoid bzds is looking more and more to be an epidemic of drug co. commercialism the likes of which the medical community has never known - unless one one want's to consider Opioidphobia for pain management....
The consternation in the threads on this and other bboards regarding the treatment of anxiety disorders with bzds - alone is anxiety provoking enough just listening to the speculating about it.
As far as dependence/withdrawal is concerned, neither can claim superiority AD's or BZD's. It's a wash. And in your case the clock is up on experimentation it seems...that is about which class of drugs you might generally respond best to.
All idealogue doctors cause more harm then good. They are not listenting to their patients, they are following a cookie-cutter agenda.
Get a doc that will treat you with individual respect and will be able to MANAGE the bzd you may end up taking. That's just as important. Management after you get started. Someone EXPERIENCED in treating with this drug in monotherapy either in short or long-term therapy.
Alan
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