Posted by torachan on November 13, 2007, at 12:35:13
In reply to Odd one out, posted by Glydin on November 13, 2007, at 7:41:57
May I ask Glydin, were you perhaps being treated for GAD with moderate to long term benzo therapy. If so, I'd be interested in asking a few questions since my condition correlates very well.
When you started your Celexa/Lex, did you begin to reduce your benzo dosage immediately or after a week or two following an interval schedule, or did you simply wait to feel the effects of the Lex and then simply follow your gut/mental instincts. I ask because this is what I am attempting to do; wean off a benzo with the use of an SSRI, in this case Celexa. Before I tried with Effexor and came close, but didn't feel quite right and dumped it and upped the benzo.
Also, how long did it take for you to feel the anti-anxiety effects? And when you say it doesn't disturb your sleep, is this after these effects had taken hold?
If all the above assumptions hold true, if you don't mind, what was you dose of Klonopin--mine is 1.5 mg daily-- before Lex, and what is your dose of Lex in remission?
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