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Posted by Teresa on December 24, 1999, at 20:46:28
Does anyone have any updated info on this medication?? I was just RX'd it for relieving the stressful situations that I've encountered. Any advise would be great!
Posted by Canadian Michele on December 26, 1999, at 16:20:43
In reply to Clorazepate, posted by Teresa on December 24, 1999, at 20:46:28
> Does anyone have any updated info on this medication?? I was just RX'd it for relieving the stressful situations that I've encountered. Any advise would be great!
Hi,
Is this clorazepam? Do a search on this site and check out the tips on Klonopin.
Lots of good info here.
Canadian Michele
Posted by Rick on December 26, 1999, at 19:03:21
In reply to Clorazepate, posted by Teresa on December 24, 1999, at 20:46:28
Clorazepate (U.S. brand name Tranxene) is an extremely long-lasting benzo. I took it a short time for Social Phobia (an odd choice!), and I didn't like the way it continually made me feel... a bit "dull" and groggy. But it might turn out to be very good for your General Anxiety -- just give it a week or two, during which your symotoms could improve and side effects could dissipate.
I've also taken Xanax (a short-lasting benzo) and Klonopin (clonazepam - a fairly long-lasting benzo), and have found the latter to be my (near-)wonder drug for the last four months. No side effects (after a little fatigue early on) as long as I stay well within the dosing guidelines, and tremendous benefit for my Social Phobia.
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> Does anyone have any updated info on this medication?? I was just RX'd it for relieving the stressful situations that I've encountered. Any advise would be great!
Posted by Teresa on December 26, 1999, at 20:14:23
In reply to Re: Clorazepate, posted by Canadian Michele on December 26, 1999, at 16:20:43
No this isn't the same as clorazepam....at least, I don't think so. he other message was very useful...read it. I don't know where to look for any more informatiom/.....I swear I've tried everywhere and don't know if the way that I'm feeling is suppose to be this way. For a very active spunky person, this is a hard adjustment. I think that the pills have helped by keeping me so out of touch...how could a person react to the great grief that I've been feeling if I'm asleep Use to have night tears all the night and this stuff had me sleeping with no intrusions for 2 nights now.
Thanks for your posting.
Teresa
> > Does anyone have any updated info on this medication?? I was just RX'd it for relieving the stressful situations that I've encountered. Any advise would be great!
>
> Hi,
>
> Is this clorazepam? Do a search on this site and check out the tips on Klonopin.
>
> Lots of good info here.
>
> Canadian Michele
Posted by Rick on December 26, 1999, at 21:14:40
In reply to Re: Clorazepate, posted by Teresa on December 26, 1999, at 20:14:23
Teresa --
Sorry to hear about your difficulties. Especially without knowing the details of your anxieties (or
is it possibly depression?), how long you've been
on the Tranxene, how much you're taking, etc. it's so hard to comment. And even then, diagnosis,
reaction to medication and possible alternates,
etc. are something you need to work out with your doctor -- preferably a psychiatrist, and
preferably one who has experience in anxiety
disorders and who is current with the latest
developments in treatment of mental problems.
There are still some doctors out there who will
simply "throw some benzos" at someone who is, say, distressed by marital difficulties, when this
person is in fact clinically depressed and should
be on an anti-depressant. The word "grief"
certainly raised a red flag in my mind. There was recently a study showing that the antidepressant
Zoloft was effective in reducing grief among women who had lost a loved one.If you have faith in your doctor, you've really
got to deal with him/her in terms of how you're
doing on the medication, both mentally and
physically. There are many options, both among
benzos and other medications; and dosage could
make a big difference. I would definitely ask
them their rationale for choosing clorazepate
instead of another benzo, or a different
anti-anxiety med (which would primarily be BuSpar
or an anxiety-fighting antidepressant). I'd ask
point-blank if the supposed safety of
longer-lasting benzos vs. others contributed to
the choice. Unless you are prone to alcohol or
substance abuse, this would be a bad reason to
prescribe a medication that doesn't work as well
for you or makes you feel lousy. Any benzo, and
several other meds, will help you sleep.Good luck to you
Rick
P.S. For others' experiences on Tranxene -- in
addition to what you might read here -- go to
www.deja.com and search on "tranxene or tranzene
or clorazepate". After perusing the posts, scroll to the bottom and search again among "PAST"
messages. You'll find hundreds.
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> No this isn't the same as clorazepam....at
least, I don't think so. he other message was
very useful...read it. I don't know where to look
for any more informatiom/.....I swear I've tried
everywhere and don't know if the way that I'm
feeling is suppose to be this way. For a very
active spunky person, this is a hard adjustment.
I think that the pills have helped by keeping me
so out of touch...how could a person react to the
great grief that I've been feeling if I'm asleep
Use to have night tears all the night and this
stuff had me sleeping with no intrusions for 2
nights now.
> Thanks for your posting.
> Teresa
> > > Does anyone have any updated info on this
medication?? I was just RX'd it for relieving the
stressful situations that I've encountered. Any
advise would be great!
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Is this clorazepam? Do a search on this site
and check out the tips on Klonopin.
> >
> > Lots of good info here.
> >
> > Canadian Michele
Posted by Teresa question for Rick on December 29, 1999, at 20:07:43
In reply to Re: Clorazepate, posted by Rick on December 26, 1999, at 21:14:40
Hey Rick,
Just got back from the doctor's office. What do you know about Celexa Citalopram HBr? Any thing?? He said the choice of selection was mine but, I haven't a clue what to start with. DX: Moderate-Severe depression....can't really go into details right now but, you get the idea from my other e-mail.
Can you help with this one? I'm scared that this will be like the Effexor.
Thanks! Me
> Teresa --
>
> Sorry to hear about your difficulties. Especially without knowing the details of your anxieties (or
> is it possibly depression?), how long you've been
> on the Tranxene, how much you're taking, etc. it's so hard to comment. And even then, diagnosis,
> reaction to medication and possible alternates,
> etc. are something you need to work out with your doctor -- preferably a psychiatrist, and
> preferably one who has experience in anxiety
> disorders and who is current with the latest
> developments in treatment of mental problems.
> There are still some doctors out there who will
> simply "throw some benzos" at someone who is, say, distressed by marital difficulties, when this
> person is in fact clinically depressed and should
> be on an anti-depressant. The word "grief"
> certainly raised a red flag in my mind. There was recently a study showing that the antidepressant
> Zoloft was effective in reducing grief among women who had lost a loved one.
>
> If you have faith in your doctor, you've really
> got to deal with him/her in terms of how you're
> doing on the medication, both mentally and
> physically. There are many options, both among
> benzos and other medications; and dosage could
> make a big difference. I would definitely ask
> them their rationale for choosing clorazepate
> instead of another benzo, or a different
> anti-anxiety med (which would primarily be BuSpar
> or an anxiety-fighting antidepressant). I'd ask
> point-blank if the supposed safety of
> longer-lasting benzos vs. others contributed to
> the choice. Unless you are prone to alcohol or
> substance abuse, this would be a bad reason to
> prescribe a medication that doesn't work as well
> for you or makes you feel lousy. Any benzo, and
> several other meds, will help you sleep.
>
> Good luck to you
>
> Rick
>
> P.S. For others' experiences on Tranxene -- in
> addition to what you might read here -- go to
> www.deja.com and search on "tranxene or tranzene
> or clorazepate". After perusing the posts, scroll to the bottom and search again among "PAST"
> messages. You'll find hundreds.
> ----
> > No this isn't the same as clorazepam....at
> least, I don't think so. he other message was
> very useful...read it. I don't know where to look
> for any more informatiom/.....I swear I've tried
> everywhere and don't know if the way that I'm
> feeling is suppose to be this way. For a very
> active spunky person, this is a hard adjustment.
> I think that the pills have helped by keeping me
> so out of touch...how could a person react to the
> great grief that I've been feeling if I'm asleep
> Use to have night tears all the night and this
> stuff had me sleeping with no intrusions for 2
> nights now.
> > Thanks for your posting.
> > Teresa
> > > > Does anyone have any updated info on this
> medication?? I was just RX'd it for relieving the
> stressful situations that I've encountered. Any
> advise would be great!
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Is this clorazepam? Do a search on this site
> and check out the tips on Klonopin.
> > >
> > > Lots of good info here.
> > >
> > > Canadian Michele
Posted by Louise on December 30, 1999, at 20:49:34
In reply to Clorazepate, posted by Teresa on December 24, 1999, at 20:46:28
Teresa,
If you mean Tranxene, I tried that for almost a month about 9 months ago. My understanding is that it is similar in many respects to Valium. I was taking 7.5 mg. I think twice a day, which didn't really do much to help my anxiety. I think that's a rather low dose, so I probably should have increased it, but I got nauseated when I took it, so I decided to go off of it.
I've just started taking Serzone for anxiety. So far it seems to be working, but the tinnitus has started up again (I got tinnitus when I tried Effexor XR). I think I may stick with this for a while longer and see if the ringing eventually goes away.
Louise
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