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Insomnia and minor anxiety
I am taking etizolam. 25mg in day and. 50mg in evening. It works well for ten days, but now medicine didn't work I wait for 12pm and then take
. 50mg clonazepam and then I got asleep. Kindly tell me should I change medicine or increase doses. Kindly prescribe.
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Both of these medications are benzodiazepines, which should not be taken for an extended period. Consult an astute paychiatrist to have your symptoms properly evaluated and treated. Ssris are a safer option.
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Dr. Shailaja Bandla
Psychiatrist
20 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Hi.. need further history regarding your condition to advise appropriately like for what symptoms you started taking the medicines etc. its not advisable to self medicate.
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Dr. Suneet Upadhyaya
Psychiatrist
24 yrs exp
Jaipur
Etizolam is considered as anxiolytic. It is not used as sleeping pill. Clonazepam can be used as a sleeping pill, but gradually you become dependent on these medicines. You should treat the root cause of insomnia which may be anxiety, depression or some other illness. You can consult me online through practo or preferably through my Google page. I am having experience of 22 years for treating such patients. For more information about me you can visit my facebook page...Dr Suneet upadhyaya
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Dr. Murtaza Ali
Addiction Psychiatrist
9 yrs exp
Srinagar
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The medicine you're taking is called benzodiazepine and it's effect wears off after using for some time. So you then increase the dose and in this process one becomes BZD dependent. If you have insomnia consult a psychiatrist for evaluation of mental health and insomnia. Thanks
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