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Can Diazepam And Lorazepam Be Used To Cure Panic Disorder?
My name is Roger. I am currently being treated for panic disorder with the use of clonazepam 2mg twice a day, however, this has proven to be ineffective and I have only just started taking this medication. I have used alprazolam in the past but had to discontinue its use because of adverse reactions. I have read about diazepam and lorazepam and their efficacy in treating panic disorder and anxiety and would like to know more on the subject. Please help.
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
Hi
i understand your concern.
Panic and anxiety disorder can be treated with benzodiazapine like diazepam and lorazepam.
Both drugs are good and have a good results.
Both can help in reduce anxiety but have sedative effect. Nowadays non sedative anxiolytic like etizolam is also useful to treat panic disorder.
SSRI like peroxetine and escitalopram in low dose can help.
So it has various modality of treatment.
Consult psychiatrist and get help.
still have query then feel free to ask.
Wish yo a good health.
Thank you.
i understand your concern.
Panic and anxiety disorder can be treated with benzodiazapine like diazepam and lorazepam.
Both drugs are good and have a good results.
Both can help in reduce anxiety but have sedative effect. Nowadays non sedative anxiolytic like etizolam is also useful to treat panic disorder.
SSRI like peroxetine and escitalopram in low dose can help.
So it has various modality of treatment.
Consult psychiatrist and get help.
still have query then feel free to ask.
Wish yo a good health.
Thank you.
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Hi, thank you for using health care magic.
I can understand your concern about panic disorder.
Panic disorder is usally treated with SSRI(sertraline, paroxitine, escitalopram etc.) medicines, which might not been used in your condition. This disorder is primarily thought to be because of disturbed balance of serotonin in brain, and SSRI is giving excellent result when serotonin is concerned.
Benzodizepines like clonazepam, lorazepam usally used as symptomatic relief as and when required.
Ask your treating psychiatrist for possible use of SSRI.
Hope this will help you.
Regards.
I can understand your concern about panic disorder.
Panic disorder is usally treated with SSRI(sertraline, paroxitine, escitalopram etc.) medicines, which might not been used in your condition. This disorder is primarily thought to be because of disturbed balance of serotonin in brain, and SSRI is giving excellent result when serotonin is concerned.
Benzodizepines like clonazepam, lorazepam usally used as symptomatic relief as and when required.
Ask your treating psychiatrist for possible use of SSRI.
Hope this will help you.
Regards.
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