Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 396443

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What is the fastest acting benzo??

Posted by jms600 on September 28, 2004, at 17:02:53

Can anyone tell me which is the fastest acting benzodiazepine?? Do the "Z" drugs (zopiclone etc.) work any quicker to induce sleep than the benzos?

What about liquid forms of these drugs - would they have a quicker onset of action??

Thanks!

Re: What is the fastest acting benzo??

Posted by jaby on September 28, 2004, at 17:37:13

In reply to What is the fastest acting benzo??, posted by jms600 on September 28, 2004, at 17:02:53

I believe xanax is the fastest acting and the shortest half life. i really like ambien as a sleep aid. 1/2 hour max and I'm out.

Re: What is the fastest acting benzo??

Posted by AdamX on September 28, 2004, at 18:16:09

In reply to Re: What is the fastest acting benzo??, posted by jaby on September 28, 2004, at 17:37:13

The fasting acting oral benzodiazepine available in the U.S. is probably alprazolam (Xanax). The fasting acting benzodiazepine (period) is probably IV midazolam (Versed).

X

Klonopin Wafers are fastest.

Posted by utopizen on September 28, 2004, at 20:08:51

In reply to Re: What is the fastest acting benzo??, posted by AdamX on September 28, 2004, at 18:16:09

> The fasting acting oral benzodiazepine available in the U.S. is probably alprazolam (Xanax). The fasting acting benzodiazepine (period) is probably IV midazolam (Versed).
>
> X

yup, you're right on Versed-- unlike Valium, it doesn't give you an infectious wound if you give in via IV. =)

But other than the syringe walking stand I don't intend to walk to classes with, I would have to say KLONOPIN WAFERS are faster acting than Xanax immediate release HANDS DOWN.

Re: Klonopin Wafers are fastest.

Posted by crazychickuk on September 30, 2004, at 3:47:11

In reply to Klonopin Wafers are fastest., posted by utopizen on September 28, 2004, at 20:08:51

what about diazipam liquid? thats what they inject into phsycotics aint it?

Re: Klonopin Wafers are fastest.

Posted by utopizen on September 30, 2004, at 9:32:17

In reply to Re: Klonopin Wafers are fastest., posted by crazychickuk on September 30, 2004, at 3:47:11

> what about diazipam liquid? thats what they inject into phsycotics aint it?
>

You shouldn't inject Valium into anybody. Ask I asked my oral surgeon, Versed is a synthetic Valium that was created because Valium causes subcutaneous scarring that leads to infection and all sorts of nastiness.

If anyone tells you they are injecting valium into anybody, they're probably referring to Versed because Valium is a popular name and Versed isn't.

I have to tell people Klonopin is "like Valium" if they start asking me what it is. Still, Klonopin Wafers are best because injecting things are not fun and Wafers dissolving in your mouth are =)

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