Posted by valene on July 31, 2006, at 19:25:22
In reply to Anxiety Disorders, posted by t2green01 on July 30, 2006, at 19:09:44
I have taken xanax for about 20 years and done fine on it without increasing or developing tolerance. In fact went from 3 mg. down to 1.5 or 1.75mg. It is the best for my GAD and if you are not depressed there is no need for an antidepressant in my opinion. I am no doctor, but only makes sense. I've seen the best doctors full professor at Harvard and expert on benzodiazepine. He recommend I stay on it indefinitely. Best of luck to you. I say go with the benzo and forget the SSRI.
Val
> I have had severe anxiety for going on 10 years. Im on disability because the problem is so bad. I have tried all the ssri's a couple of the maoi's, ect treatment..........etc
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> Those meds mixed with benzos seem to make my aniety worse plus just make me feel like crap from all the side effects.
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> My question is is possible and safe just to use Benzos to manage my anxiety along with my beta blocker?
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> Take the anti deprssants meds out of the mix...
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> any thoughts?
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> Mark
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