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May I ask what your levels of anxiety and depression are? II have extreme anxiety and mild depression that comes and go. I take .75mg of Ativan every other night and Ambien the other nights. I love the Ativan because it carries over into the next day and it’s the only time I can be anxiety free or have just mild anxiety which I can push through. My psych does not like Ativan and I’ve been on 75mg Zoloft for a few weeks but it’s too soon to tell if this dose will be effective. 50mg didn’t do anything. I wonder if I should ask him if I can switch to Klonopin or at least try it. I’m 73 and didn’t have any anxiety until I had a major medical incident a year and a half ago and my anxiety just keeps getting worse. I was wondering what you thought. Thanks
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I forgot to answer your question on the level of depression I suffered.
I had extreme depression which was almost debilitating but because I was the sole supporter for my family I had to get up every day and struggle through it. It didn’t help that I was in commission sales.
Good luck to you.
I would NOT in any circumstances ask for Klonopin - EVER! It can screw you up and you will more than likely become dependent on it after just a few short weeks!! NEVER! Read up on it and withdrawal symptoms etc. don't let anyone tell you that it works for them. They are addicted, oh sorry, dependent, and don't even realize it! And most physicians are clueless of how Klonopin works. Maybe ask a pharmacist, who you can trust, how it can screw you up!
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I used to take 100mg of Sertaline/Zoloft and I have cut that to 50mg.
I would suggest giving your Zoloft time to work. It can take up to six weeks. Also ask him about combining it with Wellbutrin. They can work well together.
Regarding Klonopin I have been taking 1mg twice a day for 30 years. Yes it is addictive but if you suffer from extreme anxiety it has a longer half life than Ativan. I also take Buspar. The combination works for me.
Good luck to you.