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Klonopin efficacy in social phobia » tony_sa

Posted by zeugma on November 19, 2003, at 20:33:42

In reply to Re: social anxiety suffering... looking for some help!, posted by tony_sa on November 19, 2003, at 19:07:08

> > Klonopin is probably second to Nardil for efficacy in social phobia. I've just started it and have had some problems with sleep-related side effects, but I probably have some form of narcolepsy. Starting my second week at 0.25 mg/day. Some definite anxiety reduction effect, and being around people is less painful.
>
> thanks for the info... i gathered this much from www.socialfear.com as he says something similar.. how do you know that this drug is efficacious? I mean on social fear it is thought of highly, which it may be so, but are there other sites that speak of klonopin?
>
> Have you had any of these drawbacks yet?
>
> Possible Drawbacks of Long Term Benzodiazepine Use:
> * Depression may be aggrevated.
> * Reduced mental sharpness may occur.
> * Reduced motivation may occur.
>


it's too soon to know about long-term side effects. Every med has side effects. I have gotten the impression that reduced motivation is as much a problem with long-term SSRI use as with the benzodiazepines. Depression seems to be a side effect peculiar to Klonopin, but I am on a highly effective antidepressant (nortriptyline), with depression mostly in remission.

All the studies I have seen suggest Klonopin is highly effective for social anxiety, and many here on this board have said the same.


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