Posted by Chris O on April 11, 2016, at 2:16:16
In reply to Anxiety, posted by J Kelly on April 10, 2016, at 9:59:08
I guess it's impossible to give any real advice about any of these psychotropic drugs because our experiences vary so much (one person takes 100mg of Prozac and feels nothing; another takes 5mg and goes to the emergency room). For my severe anxiety disorder (or whatever the hell it is), I've taken both Klonapin and Xanax. I guess I did about a year on both of them. Neither did much except gloss over the top my anxiety and depression. I know I took 3mg a day of Klonapin for a number of months, but can't remember any specific grand benefit. I know I had some withdrawals, but nothing super memorable (like the electric zaps after quitting Effexor). Xanax was not "better" quantitatively than Klonapin for me; if anything, it was weaker. I can't remember my dosage level. I did not have huge withdrawals when I stopped taking Xanax, but then, it was not doing much for me anyway. I do think I am someone who could pull a Stevie Nicks with benzos, taking massive, massive doses. I guess it's good they don't seem to do much for me on one level, because it keeps me from experimenting with them much. For you, I think it's worthwhile to experiment if you are suffering. Why not? I saw one of the anti-benzo psychiatrists before. I don't know. I guess it depends on what you they see with their patients. I hope you get relief for your suffering soon. I hate panic attacks. I've had some really bad ones and they really bring to low places. Good thoughts.
Chris
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