
Doctor Said I Should Stay On Clonazepam Indefinitely. 1 Mg

Long term treatment with clonazepam
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Clonazepam belongs to a class of medication called benzodiazepines. It has sedative properties, can cause addiction and tolerance, and sleep disturbances in individuals.
So ideally clonazepam must be used for the minimum possible amount of time at a minimum dosage that controls the symptoms.
However, it is also important to effectively control the symptoms of anxiety as well.
So we need to assess whether the benefits of treatment with clonazepam are outweighing the adverse effects for each individual. You can discuss this with your provider and decide accordingly.
Since you are not experiencing psychotic symptoms, you may also discuss reducing the dosage of Abilify and starting an SSRI (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) for managing OCD and panic attacks. SSRIs are effective than antipsychotic like Abilify to treat OCD and panic attacks.
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Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal

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