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What Is The Treatment For Panic And Anxiety Disorder?

I been dx with panic and anxiety disorder for 15 years. I been taking klonoplin from .5 then increase to 1mg. My attacks are worse where I can hardly work I went to new dr and put me 10mg a day. He did this because I been screaming an full Of anxiety over 24 hours. Now this high dosage is making me scared
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Hi,

I read your query and can understand your concern regarding your condition as well as regarding medications.

Klonopin (Clonazepam) helps in reducing anxiety. Taking high doses of clonazepam will help for the time being, but slowly you will start taking tolerance to the drug, and start needing more and more of it.

To really help in reducing the number and frequency of episodes and controlling your disorder, I would suggest the use of some other agent like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. You can discuss regarding this with your psychiatrist. In addition you can also start doing relaxation exercises like progressive muscular relaxation and deep breathing for calming yourself.

Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.
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What Is The Treatment For Panic And Anxiety Disorder?

Hi, I read your query and can understand your concern regarding your condition as well as regarding medications. Klonopin (Clonazepam) helps in reducing anxiety. Taking high doses of clonazepam will help for the time being, but slowly you will start taking tolerance to the drug, and start needing more and more of it. To really help in reducing the number and frequency of episodes and controlling your disorder, I would suggest the use of some other agent like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. You can discuss regarding this with your psychiatrist. In addition you can also start doing relaxation exercises like progressive muscular relaxation and deep breathing for calming yourself. Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.