Posted by Greif on February 22, 2006, at 21:57:48
In reply to Re: Lexapro/Klonopin - GAD and Insomnia » blueberry, posted by Phillipa on February 22, 2006, at 20:33:35
I have years of experience with Benzo/ssri combo. I would suggest(based on friends and doctors comments) that Lex should be started as low as 2.5 mg/day and increased gradually. You may find 5 mg is fine or you may reach 20. I know of many who have tried Lex for anxiety with very little success. in fact for many it increases the anxiety. I take 2mg K and 5 mg Lex and I dont deviate from this level. I have not built tolerance to the K and have no desire to increase doseage. I have been on Xanax /paxil and Ativan/celexa. Your comfort level will be the result of patient experimentation. 10mg of Lex and throw sex drive (ability) out the window for me. As far as sleep goes,Benzos have never provided more than 7 hours of sleep for me. I will take 1/4 mg of Zanax on occasion if I wake up at 4 AM and am wide awake though fully sedated by K.
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