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Re: Amy - How are You? found some info for you!

Posted by Bob on October 15, 1999, at 13:51:41

In reply to Re: Amy - How are You? found some info for you!, posted by AMY II on October 15, 1999, at 12:47:02

You know the old one ... "Doc, my arm hurts whenever I do this" Doc: "Well, don't do that anymore." It might be a good idea to keep clear of alcohol until you get this straightened out, especially if you're drinking enough to give you a hangover. Remember, too, that ativan and zoloft are in completely different classes of drugs. I can see why your doc would have wanted to use a benzo like ativan at first, to help you get through the first phase of the treatment, but if the zoloft isn't addressing the anxiety issues then you may have to take another look at an anti-anxiety med. From what I recall on this board, ativan and xanax have both gotten bad reviews for long-term use. I take clonazepam (generic), others take klonopin (brandname) ... some have had problems with klonopin similar to ativan and xanax in terms of dependency, others have said that clonazepam is nowhere near as efficacious as the real klonopin. If true, that's probably a good thing for me since I'm responding very well to a low dose of clonazepam. Then there's zyprexa, which I haven't heard a lot about on this board.

The Hopkins study may be worth your while, if it doesn't cause too much disruption in other parts of your life (tho it sounds like things are disrupted enough the way they stand). One thing my doctor warned me about just yesterday about clinical trials. You have to remember that they are in the game for a publication out of this work. Ethical doctors will see to your needs, but many will be too busy, too caught up in their work, or too caught up in trying to get more money and publications. So you may only get the care you need, and nothing more.

Bob

 

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