Posted by jboud24 on October 24, 2004, at 19:14:13
I have to go see my new (and hopefully improved?) psychiatrist in about a week, and my condition is social anxiety disorder along with generalized anxiety disorder and depression. I will be requesting a trial of an MAOI inhibitor along with a benzodiazepine for the anxiety since I've had no luck with the SSRI's. In regards to the MAOI, I'm leaning towards trying Parnate first, and if that doesn't work then Nardil, mainly because Parnate seems to have fewer side effects, gainning more weight would be unnacceptable, and Parnate has a shorter washout period if it doesn't work out.
My big questions for everyone is in regard to the benzo. I've taken Ativan, Klonopin, Valium, and Xanax before, but I've only taken Ativan and Xanax long-term. Mostly I'd get the Valiums and xanax from friends from time to time. However, I don't really remember what the SUBJECTIVE differences between the 2 were. I remember they both lasted a long time (as per their half-lives), but I don't recall their effectiveness and the way they differ in their feel. This question is aimed at those that have taken both Valium and Klonopin and can compare and contrast them.
Thanks for any help,
Justin
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