Posted by Hanks on September 15, 2003, at 23:23:09
In reply to Re: Prozac or a Benzo(Klonopin or Xanax) Please ad » Hanks, posted by Viridis on September 15, 2003, at 4:32:11
Thanks Viridis,
"SSRIs generally are more difficult to discontinue than benzos, although Prozac isn't the worst, given its long half-life"
This is a statement which gives me enough courage to go on with the benzo (klonopin) alone. But is this a well documented fact? Acccording to my doc:He would prefer SSRIs if coming off medications is necessary. Still he says if long-term or life-long treatment is necessary, therapy with antidepressants doesnt make any sense if a benzo will do the job. Yet my doubts arent cleared. According to Dr. Stuart Shipko "benzos can be a part of problem in long-term therapy" Neverthless, he indicates the superiority of benzos over SSRis because of the lack of serious side effects.
Something is missing somewhere. Isn't?
What do you think?Thanks for your input
Peter Hanks.
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