Posted by Thrud on February 28, 2002, at 17:41:24
In reply to Re: xanax vs klonopin » Frankie, posted by Alan on February 28, 2002, at 7:49:59
Hi Alan.
You seem very knowledgable on benzos. I have PD and have been taking 3mg/day of Xanax. There are only two things that annoy me. Firstly, I find it a little harder to speak fluently: the words are always "on the tip of my tongue" but often I just can't get them out. Sometimes I am just a little more absent-minded. It was not this way pre-Xanax. The other is having to take it 3X per day. I often find myself having do discreetly reach into my pocket at work and look around to make sure no one is looking when I pop it.
Is it worth talking to my doc about switching to Klonopin? Apparently it needs to be taken only twice a day. I could then take both doses at home.
Do you know if Klonopin is better in terms of word recall and other cognitive effects or is it totally an individual thing?
It is funny, I never get the sedation, cravings or roller-coaster rides so many people talk about when it comes to Xanax. Regular dosage just reduces my background anxiety. After taking heaps of ADs I find Xanax to be far superior in terms of benefits-to-side effects.Thrud
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