Posted by Ritch on January 4, 2003, at 21:43:51
In reply to Re: BENZODIAZEPINES » Ritch, posted by harry b. on January 4, 2003, at 15:59:15
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> > Hi, are you still taking amitriptyline with your clonazepam? Have you tried any of the SSRI's with clonazepam like Paxil or Zoloft, i.e? If so, have they allowed you to reduce your dosage of K? What does your pdoc want to do as an alternative to clonazepam if you quit it? Sorry for the questions, but am just wondering what your doctor's reasoning is on this issue.. Mitch>
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> Hi Mitch,
> No, am not taking the amitrip. I do take Parnate, 80mg/day, for depression. My Pdoc's reasoning is that the P should deal with the PA, but I'm unsure of that & damned afraid to find out. Also, I don't think the P would control the facial tics.
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> I have gone through most of the AD meds available, including the SSRIs. They were no help. I had to virtually plead with my doc to begin treatment with a MAOI, as a lot of docs are reluctant to prescribe them now.
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> Take care,
> hb
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>Harry, thanks for responding. My pdoc is reticent to prescribe MAOI's. I am hestitant to take them because of Blood pressure concerns. I suppose I should consider myself fortunate to be panic free (spontaneous panic anyhow) with low dose Klonopin. I have "wigged out" in the recent past and needed 1.5mg of K./day for a few weeks, but I seem to get by OK now on .25-.5mg/day with Depakote and a little Effexor. stay well, Mitch
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