any ideas!!!!!!

[stirewalt]

I was on Valium x 7 years for anxiety. I also took 50 of Zoloft.  Now due to lifes stressors the valium don't work. My anxiety made me think I was loosing it. Doc put me on Klonopin 1mg 2 x day. I do not wan to take anything. He said I could just stop Valium and start Klonopin since they were both benzos.. Any ideas????? I am sick and tired of pills. I am an RN and I see enough dope.

[stirewalt]

Yes I am an RN. I have experience deeply in the medical field. BUT.... I am human and sometimes an actual opinion helps. We all differ. yes i am educated but that does not help my panic attacks. At times i think my job is my problem. So before you judge my profession and what I ought to know forget I have an education in the field. I do not like the Klonopin.  I have a life. I have children. I have a wonderful understanding husband but my EDUCATION dont keep me from having panic episodes. I work closely with a pharmacist and a doctor. That dont make them go away. Is there anybody out there who has a degree who is still human and still has panic attacks????? I take 50 of Zoloft, did take 150mg. My doc thought I might be getting seratonin syndrome so he reduced it. My concern is this Klonopin. I do know about Klonopin. That is the issue. Please advise.  Greenlydia no offense even professionals are not exempt from mental issues!!!!!! Some are worse statistically... Micky RN

[RubyWitch]

I'm sorry that the response to your first post didn't adequately address your concerns. In that post you didn't mention that you were also taking Zoloft or that you're an RN. I don't understand why YOU would need OUR advice about these medications..............as a professional, your knowledge and experience far outweighs the majority of us here.
I have included a link to your original post and my response so the next poster won't duplicate what has already been said.
Peace
Greenlydia
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Anxiety/advice-please/show/1587067