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Old Jul 04, 2012, 07:49 PM
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If a person has depression and anxiety, they are often started on an SSRI + a benzo. Prozac is an SSRI; klonopin is a benzo. Many SSRIs help with both depression and anxiety, but they take a while to start to act. Once they have begun to act, the benzo is often discontinued, because the patient now has the SSRI to help with the anxiety. So when your doc has found the right dose of Prozac and its action has kicked in, your klonopin may be discontinued. Next time you see your doc, ask his plan. If your anxiety can be managed with an SSRI, definitely ditch the benzo, because as someone here mentioned, they can be addictive.

To deal with the acting drunk and sleepiness caused by klonopin, take it at bedtime. Or talk with your doc, and perhaps she will reduce your dose for now.
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