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Posted by joe f on June 3, 2015, at 12:41:53
my dr has given me scripts in the past for 1 mg Ativan 3x daily and at another time klonopin 3x daily..not together....he says ssri's alone will not sustain my terrible anxiety/ocd also take tegretol...he says as long as I continue to underdose I will not have success.....any thoughts
Posted by Christ_empowered on June 3, 2015, at 13:04:41
In reply to underdosing benzos, posted by joe f on June 3, 2015, at 12:41:53
I dunno. I think tegretol can lower benzo blood levels, but I could be wrong. Higher doses=less anxiety and agitation, but could also be more difficult to taper, and long term problems might be more of an issue.
What do you want to do?
Posted by joe f on June 3, 2015, at 20:13:05
In reply to Re: underdosing benzos, posted by Christ_empowered on June 3, 2015, at 13:04:41
thinking of getting a second opinion
Posted by Christ_empowered on June 3, 2015, at 21:04:06
In reply to Re: underdosing benzos, posted by joe f on June 3, 2015, at 20:13:05
always a good idea.
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