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Re: Benzos don't help me - to Cindy W

Posted by Alan on March 30, 2000, at 22:29:44

In reply to Re: Benzos don't help me, posted by Cindy W on March 30, 2000, at 20:55:12

> > Klonopin can be somewhat of a downer for some people so they usually don't prescribe it for depressive types. Also, alcohol acts like a fast acting benzo itself but requires ever more to reduce the symptoms; which leads to obvious problems. Certainly alcohol is not prescribed for depression. Suggest you talk with your doc about a combination of an SSRI and a benzo and do without the alcohol. Nobody ever said it was going to be easy, but you can get relief with competent medical help. Good luck.
> Does anybody have any ideas whether Ativan is OK to use to reduce pure terror (I'm a needle phobic, and have to get a needle biopsy of a lump in three days). I hate benzos with a passion, but realize that I'll never even show up for the biopsy without doing something to quell the panic I feel. My gpdoc prescribed taking an Ativan l hour before all the needles...any feedback anybody re: benzos for total phobic terror? Thanks!

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Ativan is the ideal drug for your situation. I use it for anticipatory anxiety (which is what you're describing) all of the time and it is very safe and is short acting. Take 2mg on an empty stomach about 2 hours befor you go. You may be sleepy for awhile after the proceedure as the anxiety suddenly drops to nothing - so go lie down for awhile. It's not debilitating though.
Good luck!
Alan
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