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Each time i have a panic attack i take clonazepam 0.5 mg. is this good?

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Panic: Depending on how often you endure a panic attack is the question. Generally speaking Clonazepam is dosed twice daily. If you are encountering more panic attack episodes than what your practitioner wrote the medication for, then there may a need for changes to be implemented that are more lifestyle changes. (stress management and a healthy diet with exercise.).

Answered 6/24/2014

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Learn 2Manage Panic?: Panic is fueled by oxygen. When panicking u r getting too much! so try 2slow ur breathing! better yet, 2keep more carbon dioxide in ur system: cup ur hands & breathe in/out thru them. Do learn about panic. Some self-help strategies: http://bit.Ly/xjnhyf psychoeducation & cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt) can help u learn 2manage & even overcome panic & anxiety. Impt: see ur pcp 4physical workup.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not by itself, no: Clonazepam alone is not a sufficient treatment plan for panic attacks. It's a habit forming medication that is best used temporarily rather than permanently. Other medications such as ssri antidepressants are better at preventing panic attacks than intermittent clonazepam; they're also not habit-forming. Best of all is adding psychotherapy -- cbt is a well-studied form of this for anxiety.

Answered 6/24/2014

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