Posted by zeugma on December 9, 2004, at 20:13:20
In reply to Re: BuSpar » anxiety_free, posted by Glydin on December 8, 2004, at 21:48:49
buspirone and clonazepam can be safely combined. They are not really similar meds. Clonazepam works on GABA while buspirone works on the three monoamines, to varying degrees.
Advantages to buspirone: AD effects for some, no discontinuation syndrome.
Advantages to clonazepam: powerful anxiolytic.
It is noteworthy that clonazepam is approved for panic disorder, while buspirone's indication is for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, which, I would argue, is indistinguishable from milder forms of depression.
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