Karma2678
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Hello my husband had a dr. appt today and was telling the dr. about his severe back pain and panick attacks and was prescrbed PAXIL CR and CLORAZEPATE. I did a search on CLORAZEPATE on this board and did not find anything. Does anyone know anything about this medication? What exactly it is used for, if it is addicting, or helpful? I don't think it is for his back pain considering it does not help it at all! It pretty much makes him drowsy and that is it. The dr. did not prescribe anything for his back pain or run any test to see what the problem is?? I would like to get his medical records from them and use them to order pain medication for his back pain from an OP, but considering they did not run any test to see the problem am unsure if he could get a prescription. Any advice on how to get the required records he needs when docotors do not follow- up on your medical condidtion??
Also the PAXIL CR is not working that great for his panicks attacks he had 2 in a row yesterday just while we were going out to dinner and to the store? Does anyone know of a better Panick attack medication he could ask the dr. to switch him to? OR does it take over a month to get the Paxil fully in the system?
Thanks
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mpcagh
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Hi Karma-
This info is from "The Pill Book" 10th edition:
CLORAZEPATE
Type of drug: benzodiazepine tranquilizer
Prescribed for: anxiety, tension, fatigue, and agitation; symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawl; also for panic attacks and irritable bowel syndrome
This medicine can be addicting.
Side Effects:
Most common-mild drowsiness during the first few days of treatment
Hope this helps!
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mpcagh
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Regarding the Paxil CR-
This info also from "The Pill Book" 10th edition
Paxil CR takes 14 days to begin working.
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Karma2678
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Thank you very helpful, I have heard that paxil can be addicting to, but my husband really does need help for his panick attacks. The clorazepate seems to be helping him to sleep better and what is great about it is with most sleeping type pills when you wake up your are so drowsy and he wakes up really refreshed. Thank you for your research!
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Reel_X_4U
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Hi karma,
I've taken "Clorazepate dipotassium" or better known as "Tranxene". It's a "benzo" like "Valium" and/or "Xanax". Think it comes in two dosages "7.5mg" and "15mg" or was it "15mg" and "30mg", it's been a while since I've taken them. I would describe it as one step below "Valium", the thing is with "Valium" and "Xanax" and other similiar benzos is that, there's a "Peak Period" like when the all the med's effects "come together" and you feel the "total mind and body relaxation" Like when all the tension leaves you mind and at the exact same time you feel all your "skeletal muscles" start to feel very relaxed (each effect compliments the other), "Valium is great mind and muscle relaxant". Every benzo is different, some are short-acting so their "Peak Periods" come quickly and even out just as quick, whereas some are long-acting their "peak periods" come slower and their effect also eventually even-out. What I mean by "Even-out" is that the slight relaxed feeling you get from benzo before the "Peak Period" and after the "Peak Period". Well with "Tranxene" there is no "Peak Period", it starts with relaxed feeling and you pretty much stay on an even kiel through-out the med's effects. that's why "U" just feel "drowsy" throughout the med's effect It was quite popular at one time, but once "XanaX" came on the scene, it was "bumped" to a lower status, cuz "Xanax" had more of pronounced effect it had a definite "Peak Period" as does "Valium". Which explains why they are two of the most sought-after benzos out there. I prefer "Valium" myself, "Transxene" is just one step lower then "Valium" effects and there is no "REEL" muscle relaxant effects from "Transxene". I noticed your post mention back pain, "Valium" would be a great "Muscle relaxer" for the back muscles, you may want your doctor to switch you to "Valium" "10mg" and use that it's "muscle-relaxing" as a justfication for the switch. Anyway Good luck, Tranxene is not that bad of a benzo.
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