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Can Xanax and Klonopin Help Treat Depression and Panic Disorder?

By Chris Ballas, M.D. Health Expert

I am suffering from extreme chronic depression and panic disorder.  Can Xanax and Klonopin help?  Have other people experienced added depression with Klonopin?

 

The reality is that everyone is different.  Some people think certain meds have only limited uses (for example, "Xanax should only be for occasional symptoms") while others think differently ("some patients can experience complete remission of depression with only Xanax.")  In reality, we have some guidelines, we have our clin...

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