Posted by jparsell82` on December 31, 2004, at 0:15:30
In reply to Re: About high-dose Parnate treatment, posted by Eljakeo25 on December 29, 2004, at 9:21:39
Hi, actually I already take Klonopin. I'm prescribed 2mg a day but sometimes take less or none. It works somewhat well for social phobial but it gives me cognitive problems such as with memory and slower thinking. I even tried augmenting the Klonopin with many memory improving drugs to no avail. But it's always nice to have the Klonopin around for certain situations... if you know what I mean.
> I think but not sure, talk to your doctor, but you might be able to augment Klonopin with Parnate for social phobia. I have been on Klonopin for over 2 years. 1mg in the morning 1 mg in the evening. And it is the primary drug I use for social phobic situations. Valium and Xanax are not a good choice because they are more addicting and treat mostly anxiety where the Klonopin really seems to target the phobia. It always seems to work fine for me at the 2mg/day dose and never have the urge to take more than that. They should approve Klonopin as a long term, non addicting, treatment for Social Phobia. As far as I am concerned the SSRI's are more addictive and does far less for SP for me at least. I give thumbs up for Klonpin as a treatment or augment for SP. And I think it would be compatable with an MOAI. Check it out. (unless you already take Klonopin (clonazempam) and it did not work for you). Good luck...I know how bad the symptoms can be at times I know what you are experiencing... take care.
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