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NP wants me off Ambien and clonazepam
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 19 10:22am | Replies (245)Comment receiving replies
@jeanne51
I forgot to mention, my #1 problem is anxiety. I suffer from social phobia and I was especially vulnerable at work where any new situation would cause me to panic. But, all during the years (thirty) that I was taking the Venlafaxine, I was able survive. I also suffered from a fear of male authority figures.
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And you quit :cold turkey?: WHY? You need a new antidepressant, give it time, 3-4 weeks to work. You also need a shorter acting benzodiazepine, like Ativan or Xanax. Like I said previously, you need to be hospitalized for therapy and medication selection and adjustment. Dosage is crucial for the meds to work. There is a big difference between Ativan 0.5 mg and Ativan 10 mg. given in divided doses, always titrating up.