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Posted by rjlockhart98 on July 6, 2005, at 10:51:01
I have never taken Xanax before.
I currently take 4mg of Clonazepam for panic.
If i switched to Xanax could i move down to 2mg a day?
I also have heard Xanax is rapid acting, clonazepam takes up to 15 min sometimes to start calming a panic.
Does anyone here take alprazolam?
matt
Posted by carolina on July 6, 2005, at 11:35:56
In reply to Clonazepam and Alprazolam, posted by rjlockhart98 on July 6, 2005, at 10:51:01
> I have never taken Xanax before.
>
> I currently take 4mg of Clonazepam for panic.
>
> If i switched to Xanax could i move down to 2mg a day?
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> I also have heard Xanax is rapid acting, clonazepam takes up to 15 min sometimes to start calming a panic.
>
> Does anyone here take alprazolam?
>
> mattdoes alprazolam have a generic name? ive never seen it in my nursing drug book so is it new? also i have taken xanax b4 and i think clonazepam works MUCH better at least 4 me. ive figured out that if i take my doses as my doc says 2 then the clon. stays in my system and the anxiety is somewhat more controlled than b4 when id only take it when i got anxious and the waiting 4 it 2 kick in was hell but i still take more b4 going anywhere.
Posted by Phillipa on July 6, 2005, at 21:03:23
In reply to Re: Clonazepam and Alprazolam, posted by carolina on July 6, 2005, at 11:35:56
Caroline you must be new to nursing. I'm an Rn. Was nationally certified in psych nursing. Lost it cause haven't nursed in 8 years. Xanax is a short-aching benzo. Very addictive. But acts very rapidly in panic attacks. Also is said to have some antidepressant properties. The pdocs get it in their heads that one benzo is more addictive than another so it goes out of vogue. Also xanax was being used as a "party drug" with alchohol. Google it. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by carolina on July 6, 2005, at 21:12:09
In reply to Re: Clonazepam and Alprazolam » carolina, posted by Phillipa on July 6, 2005, at 21:03:23
> Caroline you must be new to nursing. I'm an Rn. Was nationally certified in psych nursing. Lost it cause haven't nursed in 8 years. Xanax is a short-aching benzo. Very addictive. But acts very rapidly in panic attacks. Also is said to have some antidepressant properties. The pdocs get it in their heads that one benzo is more addictive than another so it goes out of vogue. Also xanax was being used as a "party drug" with alchohol. Google it. Fondly, Phillipa
hey i got ur msg and just 2 let u know-im not a nurse, i just have a nursing book for meds:) also i never said much reguarding xanax ,only that klonopin worked better 4 me??? kinda lost me on that 1. :-)
Posted by Jazzed on July 6, 2005, at 22:38:48
In reply to Re: Clonazepam and Alprazolam » carolina, posted by Phillipa on July 6, 2005, at 21:03:23
> Xanax is a short-aching benzo. Very addictive. But acts very rapidly in panic attacks. Also is said to have some antidepressant properties. Fondly, Phillipa
Hi Phillipa,
My p-doc put me on generic Xanax, and I find that it helps with the physical symptoms of anxiety, but doesn't really help with the emotional or worry side of anxiety. Is that normal? I'd like to not have the physical anxiety or constant worry. Is there a med is good for that, that won't cause weight gain or sexual side effects?
I only take .25 mg Xanax when I need it, and it just takes the edge off the physical side, so I don't feel like I'm getting addicted.
Jazzy
Posted by Phillipa on July 6, 2005, at 22:45:38
In reply to Re: Clonazepam and Alprazolam » Phillipa, posted by Jazzed on July 6, 2005, at 22:38:48
I wish I knew. I've tried them all. Still taking the valium but I don't even know if I need this. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Jazzed on July 6, 2005, at 23:15:19
In reply to Re: Clonazepam and Alprazolam » Jazzed, posted by Phillipa on July 6, 2005, at 22:45:38
Posted by rjlockhart98 on July 7, 2005, at 21:34:23
In reply to Re: Clonazepam and Alprazolam Thanks Phillipa (nm) » Phillipa, posted by Jazzed on July 6, 2005, at 23:15:19
Phillipa, if i ask my doctor about diazepam, becuase i may switch soon, klonopin is too mentally potent, and depressoigenic.
Diazepam is similar to lorazpeam, expept i have read it has more muscle relaxation properties. Is this so.
When klonopin starts to work, i feel a slow, calm that either turns to depression, instablity, or sometimes im fine. Usally my mind is more foggy, than on lorazpam, even at 1mg compared to 2mg of Lorazepam
Oh well, hope for the best.
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