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I would just like to share a paradoxical reaction to Xanor (a
benzodiazepine) during an episode that was caused by
pseudopheochromocytoma/or pheochromocytoma.
12mg Xanor 'doubled" the intensity of the episode with terrible
"panic" related symptoms and trembling vision.
For your information the labile episodes have been minimised with an
ACE inhibitor, a B blocker,a Ca channel blocker and fluoxetine.
I am not expecting any advice; I just felt that you would be
interested. As a matter of interest the psychiatrist was not concerned at
all and never gave me any feedback! Needless to say i shall never take
another Xanor.
Paradoxical response to Xanor, a benzodiaxipam
I would just like to share a paradoxical reaction to Xanor (a
benzodiazepine) during an episode that was caused by
pseudopheochromocytoma/or pheochromocytoma.
12mg Xanor 'doubled" the intensity of the episode with terrible
"panic" related symptoms and trembling vision.
For your information the labile episodes have been minimised with an
ACE inhibitor, a B blocker,a Ca channel blocker and fluoxetine.
I am not expecting any advice; I just felt that you would be
interested. As a matter of interest the psychiatrist was not concerned at
all and never gave me any feedback! Needless to say i shall never take
another Xanor.
regards
Charlotte Butler
Johannesburg
South Africa
Competing interests:
None declared
Competing interests: No competing interests