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Suggest The Ideal Dosage For Venlafaxine And Klonopin
Question: I have G.A.D. and ADHD, when I was diagnosed I just cried because my psychiatrist described me to a T with my anxiety ever since I was a little kid. I take 300 mg of velafaxine xr,I take 1mg of klonopin 3 times a day and I take 30mg of amphetamine / dextroa and I also take trazadone for sleep. My question is how much is too much medication and if I still have anxiety am I on the wrong medication. I am a cpht so I do know that the venlafaxine is right for gad but in the 5 years I've been a tech I've never seen anybody on that dose.
Brief Answer:
I think there is need for either changing medication or augmenting
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
i read your query and understand your concerns.
From the prescription chart it appears that treating psychiatrist has tried his best to control anxiety by using both venlafaxine and klonopin in adequate dose. We must need to understand that not every patient responds to typical dose and a significant proportion of persons need more than usual dose.
In your case I feel there must be change of medication to one of SSRI group of medication if not tried. That category of medications includes Zoloft, prozac, Paxil, lexapro and Vibryd among others.
Since you have partial control of anxiety with current medications the current medications can be augmented with low dose atypical antipsychotics to enhance the effect of current medication as another alternative.
I hope this helps you.
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I think there is need for either changing medication or augmenting
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
i read your query and understand your concerns.
From the prescription chart it appears that treating psychiatrist has tried his best to control anxiety by using both venlafaxine and klonopin in adequate dose. We must need to understand that not every patient responds to typical dose and a significant proportion of persons need more than usual dose.
In your case I feel there must be change of medication to one of SSRI group of medication if not tried. That category of medications includes Zoloft, prozac, Paxil, lexapro and Vibryd among others.
Since you have partial control of anxiety with current medications the current medications can be augmented with low dose atypical antipsychotics to enhance the effect of current medication as another alternative.
I hope this helps you.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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