Posted by anxiety_free on November 23, 2004, at 4:32:37
In reply to What is best for anxiety? Benzos or APs?, posted by AlexSamuel on November 23, 2004, at 3:23:34
Hey! OK, here's my take on this debate: anti-psychotics should be reserved primarily for those who are...psychotic, prone to psychosis, etc. So those with schizophrenia and people with bipolar disorder, people with anxiety with psychotic features, etc. can greatly benefit from these drugs and the risk is usually worth it, especially with newer anti-psychotics. Now, in your case, a benzo works almost as well as an old-school AP. My advice would be to take a benzo, but something longer-lasting than xanax (xanax xr, klonopin) and ditch the stelazine. That way you get long-lasting relief, few side effects, and the longer-acting drugs are (supposedly) easier to taper, so you'll be able to stop the drug if you want to. Good luck!
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