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Old Aug 09, 2015, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by raspberrytorte View Post
For me it takes about forty five minutes to kick in (alprazolam fifteen minutes), so I'm not sure how well it would work if you have a panic disorder.

Good luck!

(And good luck getting off it if you end up with a pdoc who doesn't prescribe benzos in the future.)
Yeah, it takes a while to work. I take 3mg a day, not for panic attacks. I take Ativan at the first sign, and that works in 10-15 minutes. And yes, make sure any new pdoc prescribes it or will agree to a looooooong titration because it is hell to get off of if you take it daily.
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