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SullenKitty
SullenKitty

Anyone take it prn for severe anxiety? My pdoc refused to give me benzos saying they'd make my mood symptoms worse in the long run. I know alot of you take them, do you agree or disagree? 


The Vistaril seems placebo....I mean, it's an antihistamine, like Benadryl. Is this really going to work on a freaking panic attack??

beckyp
beckyp
I've been taking Klonopin for many years. I take 2mg a day, one in the morning and one in the evening. They help my anxiety tremendously, I wouldn't be able to survive without them. I'm sure if I had to go off them it would be very difficult, but I don't plan to ever discontinue them. They do not affect my mood. If you can do without the benzos it is best because they are addictive. I've never taken Vistaril so I can't comment on it.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
Benzos are highly addictive. Lots of people find they need to take more and more over the years as they become less effective.

There is medical evidence that long term usage leads to cognitive impairement.

Many countries, e.g UK, you can't get a script for more than 14 days with no RX.

So yes, I agree with your doctor.
SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady
I took Ativan for several years when my anxiety with health issues was very high. In time I got off of them (very hard to do) and switched around other meds to a comfortable place.)

I took one Ativan the other day due to new anxiety and felt horrible the next day, terrible mood, groggy, etc and I have no desire to take it again. Like when I stopped smoking and took a drag of a cigarette years later and felt nothing but ick. Just my experience, obviously different for everyone!
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Never worked for me. Several docs in the hospitals tried putting me in it but the only thing that really knocks the anxiety on it’s ass is the benzos. I was at one point taking them thee times a day but now I barely take one a day. Vistaril did nothing for me
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