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How Can Anxiety And Depression Be Treated?

My husband is taking 1 mg of clonazepam for his nerves . Taking 1 tablet at bedtime . Not getting to sleep Until 2 am and when he gets up at 11:00 am his brain is in a fog and feels hung over all day . This is being taken for anxiety and he also is taking an anti depressant . He can t function ! HELP
Fri, 6 Oct 2017
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Long term intake of clonazepam can cause numbness. He should prefer to take antidepressants. Clonazepam should be substituted by another sedative antidepressant like mirtazapine.

Kindly consult your doctor.
Thanks.
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How Can Anxiety And Depression Be Treated?

Hello Long term intake of clonazepam can cause numbness. He should prefer to take antidepressants. Clonazepam should be substituted by another sedative antidepressant like mirtazapine. Kindly consult your doctor. Thanks.