I am taking etizolam 0.25 thrice daily and panex cr 12.5 at night from last 6 month. I am fine but major problem is that unable to quit etizolam as withdrawal symptoms appears even if I decrease recommend dose. Is there any side effects of its long term use. Please suggest how I can live a healthy life without anxiety medicine?
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Etizolam is a very mild anxiolytic, but belongs to benzodiazepine category and after some weeks is ideally tapered off. If withdrawal symptoms are there, discuss with your psychiatrist and take alternates. Paroxetine is safe for long term use under supervision. Good luck.
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Dear lybrate-user, there are many non medical methods of managing anxiety. You can take therapy or learn jacobson's deep muscle relaxation, yoga and pranayamas, spirituality, etc. The first 2 are taught by a clinical psychologist/psychiatrist. After that you can try stopping etizolam.
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Hello, certain things which definitely helps in managing anxiety and to reduce the medication doses and in many cases, even go off the medication are listed below - 1. Breathing exercises 2. Proper sleep and wake cycle 3. Therapy through an expert 4. Journaling 5. Exercising on a daily basis hope this helps.
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