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my husband is under a lot of stress with work and his elderly parents. He wakes up with anxiety and goes to be with it. His anxiety is far from mild. The littlest thing sets him off. it's like walking on eggshells when you're around him. He does have a mild case of depression also. He went to see a doctor and they prescribed klonopin with Zoloft. I'm reading about klonopin right now and it doesn't indicate at all that this drug treats anxiety. if anything, it may cause it.
Klonopin consists of clonazepam and it is a anxiolytic with hypnotic effect. At low dose, it help to control anxiety and it would show immediate effect. Zoloft usually take week or more to show response, but with klonopin, your husband would feel better and it would give with immediate relief at time of severe anxiety. There is no harm in taking klonopin.
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Does Klonopin Treat Anxiety And Stress ?
Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic Klonopin consists of clonazepam and it is a anxiolytic with hypnotic effect. At low dose, it help to control anxiety and it would show immediate effect. Zoloft usually take week or more to show response, but with klonopin, your husband would feel better and it would give with immediate relief at time of severe anxiety. There is no harm in taking klonopin. Thanks