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Is klonopin (clonazepam) an effective maintenance treatment for extreme stress along with cbt and an ssri?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Sedatives: No. It is a sedative. It is not a cure, or a treatment. It is to numb up the feelings or emotions and is highly addictive. It is for intermittent and short term use for a situational problem. Anxiety can be overcome but not by these type of pills.

Answered 9/29/2016

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