A 32-year-old woman with generalised anxiety disorder has been taking clonazepam daily for 6 months with some benefit but increasing tolerance. Accord...

Question

A 32-year-old woman with generalised anxiety disorder has been taking clonazepam daily for 6 months with some benefit but increasing tolerance. According to best practice and Canadian guidance, what is the most appropriate strategy?

Accepted Answer

Gradually taper benzodiazepine and initiate CBT and/or an SSRI

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Continue benzodiazepine long-term as first-line

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Stop clonazepam abruptly

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Increase clonazepam dose indefinitely

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Add a second benzodiazepine

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Generalised anxiety disorder with benzodiazepine dependence

A 32-year-old woman with generalised anxiety disorder has been taking clonazepam daily for 6 months with some benefit but increasing tolerance. According to best practice and Canadian guidance, what is the most appropriate strategy?