Posted by Viridis on September 15, 2003, at 4:32:11
In reply to Prozac or a Benzo(Klonopin or Xanax) Please advise, posted by Hanks on September 15, 2003, at 2:51:56
As others have pointed out, there are many other options that you may not have explored.
However, given the choice between Prozac and Klonopin or Xanax (all of which I've taken for extended periods) and your reactions to these particular meds, the benzos win hands down because:
A) Benzos have a long history of safety and effectiveness and have been used by some people for decades; long-term effects of SSRIs aren't yet known, although Prozac has been around the longest.
B) Benzos usually have many fewer side effects than SSRIs.
C) SSRIs generally are more difficult to discontinue than benzos, although Prozac isn't the worst, given its long half-life.
I think you know the answer. Personally, I'd go with Klonopin (and have).
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