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I take 75 mg venlafaxine for depression/ anxiety. i was recently prescribed klonopin for nerve pain. will the klonopin also help with the depression when taken with my antidepressant?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Mostly anxiety: It may, but most expected effects will be in anxiety. Clonazepam is a controlled habit forming drug otherwise and its use should be limited.

Dr Finley-Belgrad agreed

Answered 6/6/2020

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A member asked:

I take 75 mg venlafaxine for depression/ anxiety. i was recently prescribed klonopin for nerve pain. will the klonopin also help with the depression when taken with my antidepressant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Dr Finley-Belgrad agreed

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