Posted by JohnX2 on February 21, 2002, at 17:39:12
In reply to Psychiatry doesn't know how treat anxiety!, posted by jay on February 21, 2002, at 15:28:24
Klonopin saved my life. It cured a severe myofacial pain and
stabilized my mood. It was a bandaid solution until I found the right
medicines to treat my bipolar and myofacial pain, but it was there.Pdocs are an interesting bunch. I have had 4. 2 were duds. My current
pdoc is excellent. He treats over 500 patients but he can remember every
detail about my case and always calls me back the same day even late at
night to personally discuss any concern I have. It just takes some looking
around to find the right physician.As far as anxiety goes, if someone is in the middle of panic attacks I would
prescribe a holdover benzo like Klonopin and ween the patient onto a SSRI.
Its always better long term to be on an SSRI. If the SSRIs don't hold, then
I wouldn't demonize maintaining the person on the benzo if that is what is
required to maintain a dignified quality of life.Best regards,
John
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> OK..time for my rant. :-) I asked my doc yesterday about what are the best treatments for anxiety...and he stumbled, and the first thing he said was "antidepressants"..and that was all about he could answer.
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> That, to me, is sad. We have an excellent, amazing and effective medication in benzos, a med that can almost be an instant 'lifesaver', and is safer then most medications. I would almost say benzos are 'anti-suicide', as I think they can relieve the piercing tension and anxiety that leads up to suicide. NO anitdepressant, or any other medication can do such a thing.
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> Is there any way to change this? Are there any massive lobby groups that are around that are fighting for benzos, to break the stigma? There has got to be a way, something, as these are amazing medications that *save lives*, and actually improve the quality of life. I would bet money they are worth much more than any antidepressant.
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> Comments?
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> Jay
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