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Which would be more effective for someone with chronic and severe anxiety, xanax or klonopin. doc thinks i should switch from xanax to klonopin.
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Neither: The best strategy is to get off the benzodiazapines all together start an SNRI (i.e.cymbalta or the like) stop smoking, decrease alcohol intake to 1 or 2 alcohol drinks a week, improve diet and add exercise into your daily routine at least 30min per day (i.e.brisk walking)
Answered 1/21/2019
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