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Is Long Term Usage Of Librium Advisable For Anxiety?

THE DR. THAT I AM SEEING FOR ANXIETY PERSCRIBED 25 MG. OF LIBRIUM TWICE DAILY FOR 20 YRS. THEN SHE PUT ME ON ZOLOFT 125 MG AS OF NOW BUT THEY DON,T WORK LIKE LIBRIUM. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON THE MEDICATION ZOLOFT OR LIBRIUM. LIBRIUM HAS DONE VERY GOOD FOR ME IN THE PAST 20 YRS. ONLY SIDE EFFECTS WAS SWEATING AND DRY MOUTH AND I TAKE BIOTENE FOR THAT. THIS DR. WON,T LISTEN TO MY QUESTIONS AND NO COMPASSION AT ALL THE VISIT AT THE OFFICE IS NO MORE THAN 5 MIN. MAX TIME.
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. You are suffering from anxiety and were taking Librium 25 mg since last 20 years twice daily. Librium is a benzodiazepine drug and the drug helps to control the symptoms of anxiety. It is not advisable to take benzodiazepines regularly for long periods of time because of risk of dependence as the drugs are associated with serious risk of abuse. The drug help to control symptoms but doesn't treat anxiety. So I don't think you should consider taking the drug again for anxiety. Zoloft is Sertraline and though the drug doesn't result in pleasurable effects but the drug help to reduce the symptoms of anxiety when taken on regular basis and is one of most commonly used drug for treatment of anxiety. So please continue to take the drug as per your prescription and wait for some days. With passage of time your symptoms would decrease. Try to avoid using Librium again. Consult your psychiatrist if symptoms persist.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi
Psychiatrist.
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Is Long Term Usage Of Librium Advisable For Anxiety?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. You are suffering from anxiety and were taking Librium 25 mg since last 20 years twice daily. Librium is a benzodiazepine drug and the drug helps to control the symptoms of anxiety. It is not advisable to take benzodiazepines regularly for long periods of time because of risk of dependence as the drugs are associated with serious risk of abuse. The drug help to control symptoms but doesn t treat anxiety. So I don t think you should consider taking the drug again for anxiety. Zoloft is Sertraline and though the drug doesn t result in pleasurable effects but the drug help to reduce the symptoms of anxiety when taken on regular basis and is one of most commonly used drug for treatment of anxiety. So please continue to take the drug as per your prescription and wait for some days. With passage of time your symptoms would decrease. Try to avoid using Librium again. Consult your psychiatrist if symptoms persist. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi Psychiatrist.