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Suggest treatment for anxiety despite taking Clonazepam
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I currently take clonazepam 1 mg three times day for anxiety but does not help as been on for over ten yrs also take it for burning tongue and no longer helps that. dr does not want to stop it as says my brain is now wired for it..am on tramadol 50- mg 2-3 times daily for pain from degenrative disk and arthritis, I take several vitamins also..calcium, d, folic acid with B12 , sunL-thanine, . Now dr wants to try a low does of Haldol as new reserch is showing some promise for burning tongue syndrom..I am in daily pain with it most days..nothing helps. I am also depressed and have severe anxiety of many kinds and no meds have helped..I am scared to try the Haldol..should a give the low does a try for tongue and hope it helps other mental health issues as welll?? I am almost 61 yrs female
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine drug. Its not advisable to take this drug for long periods of time without supervision of a doctor. Development of tolerance of the drug is common side effect. If the drug is not working like it used to work in past then that is due to tolerance. If the anxiety is persisting then please talk to a psychiatrist for help. Addition of SSRI drugs like Paroxetine can be kept in options. The drug will help in making sleep better too and will help in anxiety. Haloperidol is an antipsychotic drug and right now I don't think there is any need to start this drug. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.