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Originally Posted by anxietygirl
Are psychiatrists reluctant to give patient's anti-anxiety medications such as klonopin? I have a prescription for klonopin but the dose is .5mg and I am still having panic attacks and anxiety and alot of jerking before I fall asleep. How can you find out how the psychiatrist feels about prescribing medication? I can't rely on my doctor anymore, he just tells me to relax and take a warm shower before bed or to breathe deeply.
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This is going to be a repeat of what has been said but more often than not meds work best with therapy. First, ask your therapist - make sure he knows what you are dealing with and the intensity of the panic and stress. Both meds and therapy are tools and medication for what you are dealing with is best used with therapy. If the amount that has been prescribed for you is not enough then tell him, it does not mean you will always need more but right now you do.
It sounds like you are dealing with a lot and the panic attacks are a natural reaction to the stress in your life. I would really urge you to find someone to talk to. From what I know meds are not going to solve this, they might calm you down but you have some really big PTSD and trauma to deal with. Please take care of yourself.