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Having Panic, Anxiety Disorder. No Relief With Lexapro, Klonipin. Prescribed Ativan. When To Take Them?.
I have panic and anxiety disorder and my doctor just switched me from paxil 60 to lexapro 20. I also take Klonipin .5. I just had the worst anxiety attack that I.was shaking. I took .5 Klonipin and that didn't help so I took 2 mg Ativan that was prescribed a week ago for emergencies.
How long before the lexapro helps with all this and how long b 4 the Ativan helps me stop shaking?
How long before the lexapro helps with all this and how long b 4 the Ativan helps me stop shaking?
Tue, 6 Aug 2013
Hi
you have either GAD with Panic disorder or OCD. I have not understood the logic of exchanging one SSRI with another, although theoretically this may work. I would change the category from SSRI to SNRI ( venlafaxine or duloxetine) or a tricyclic or clomipramine if someone does not respond to a trial of adequate dose of SSRI for adequate period . Generally, ativan should work immediately but this is highly habit forming
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you have either GAD with Panic disorder or OCD. I have not understood the logic of exchanging one SSRI with another, although theoretically this may work. I would change the category from SSRI to SNRI ( venlafaxine or duloxetine) or a tricyclic or clomipramine if someone does not respond to a trial of adequate dose of SSRI for adequate period . Generally, ativan should work immediately but this is highly habit forming
TAKE CARE
DR SAATIISH JHUNTRRAA
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