Posted by Alexander on November 20, 2003, at 9:33:28
In reply to Re: social anxiety suffering... looking for some help!, posted by tony_sa on November 19, 2003, at 19:07:08
> > Klonopin is probably second to Nardil for efficacy in social phobia. I've just started it and have had some problems with sleep-related side effects, but I probably have some form of narcolepsy. Starting my second week at 0.25 mg/day. Some definite anxiety reduction effect, and being around people is less painful.
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> thanks for the info... i gathered this much from www.socialfear.com as he says something similar.. how do you know that this drug is efficacious? I mean on social fear it is thought of highly, which it may be so, but are there other sites that speak of klonopin?
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> Have you had any of these drawbacks yet?
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> Possible Drawbacks of Long Term Benzodiazepine Use:
> * Depression may be aggrevated.
> * Reduced mental sharpness may occur.
> * Reduced motivation may occur.
>totally:
if u go to school, or so, my advice:
...finger off of Klonopin/Rivotril/clonazepamI took it for a while, yes it has a great anxiolytic potential, but at a great cost as well. Valium is the only bezo that the books give a higher rating on anxiolytic effect. That's what I am currently taking.
But, in any case, I would seriously suggest that you get yourself a new doctor, that you find yourself the "patient Bill of Rights" the US one cannot be that different from the Canadian, which says that MD and patient are to communicate as "equals" or on "equal footage". I don't remember.
It is your life,
you have the right to self-determination,
you have the right to pursue happiness
Will you want to give all of that up because of some ignorant "person"?
"as equals" - that means if he doesn't know of what he is talking about, he ought to listen to you and do some research - medicine is a job of "life-long learning" - that just comes with the huge salary.
now tell your doc he should check his attitude or his license at the door, (before he goes and sees patients), become a real physician and/or refer you to one that is one and will take over, as it is his responsibility.
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