Posted by AnneL on April 15, 2001, at 10:25:28
I am taking 112.5 mg. Effexor ER daily and the only way I could deal with my own anxiety relating to potential side-effects(yes, I am very nervous about taking meds)and AD-induced insomnia was to take a benzo. I started with Xanax (major mistake due to extreme rebound anxiety) and moved to a longer acting benzo, Klonopin 1 mg. at bedtime. Sleep beautifully, wake up refreshed. Have been on this regimen for one month. Depression good, sleep good. Probably will need AD treatment for 9 months to 1 year to hopefully achieve a higher rate of remission. Any thoughts on long-term benzo use? My thoughts: *If its not broke, don't fix it*. Your thoughts? Thanks, AnneL
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