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How Can Anxiety And Panic Attack Disorder Be Treated?
I am currently taking Clonazepam 1mg oral tablets (3x/daily, atc) for severe panic attack disorder, social & general anxiety disorders, and for RLS. I find this medication to be significantly helpful for these issues, however, as I have been on the same dose regularly for a longtime, I have found that it takes much longer to begin working, and it s also not as effective as it once was. This is obviously tolerance to the medication, and I would like to talk with my Psychiatrist about increasing the dose, however, I am very hesitant to do so because I hate asking my doctors for medication. Do you think I should have a conversation with my doctor about increasing this medication, and if so, do you think the increased dose would help, or should I talk to my doctor about changing to a different benzodiazepine, and which medication would you suggest considering I take this for severe anxiety?
Thu, 6 Jul 2017
Hello welcome to the health care magic
I can understand your concern
You are having severe anxiety and panic issues
For that SSRI group of drug prescribed that will increase serotonin level in brain, so beneficial in anxiety and duration of therapy is for five to six month
Behavioural counselling also beneficial
Benzodizepine group of drug like alprazolam will be more beneficial and safe as compared to clonazepam and it is prescribed for two month
Take care
Hope your concern solved
Don't hesitate in consulting psychiatrist and get your prescription
I can understand your concern
You are having severe anxiety and panic issues
For that SSRI group of drug prescribed that will increase serotonin level in brain, so beneficial in anxiety and duration of therapy is for five to six month
Behavioural counselling also beneficial
Benzodizepine group of drug like alprazolam will be more beneficial and safe as compared to clonazepam and it is prescribed for two month
Take care
Hope your concern solved
Don't hesitate in consulting psychiatrist and get your prescription
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