Posted by Alan on March 5, 2002, at 23:27:37
In reply to Re: xanax vs klonopin, posted by Frankie on March 5, 2002, at 2:16:47
> > I only responded initially to this post to >say that a tolerance will likely develop.It is >pretty much a sure thing. Not too much >different to building a tolerance to alcohol. >And, furthermore, Xanax and Klonopin are the 2 >that seem to be most associated with the >tolerance.
This is simply not true for the vast majority of those on BZD's long term for legitimately diagnosed anxiety disorders. In fact, doses actually remain the same or decrease over time all of the studies have shown. I've been on them for 20 years and have read extensively about the scientific studies that say that this is the norm, unlike alcohol. The two cannot be compared since alcohol is not a medicine being used for medicinal purposes for a specific disorder or disease - comparing the two is like comparing a laser beam to a bazooka. There is no evidence that Klon or xanax are more closely asscociated with tolerance than anecdotal. Tolerance means that you have to taper - just like with any other drug, you can't come off of it cold turkey, and it does not mean that the tolerance will keep increasing.
> I say make the A/D the primary med. to treat >the anxiety problem. Then combine a benzo with >that. the dosage will not have to be as high, >and one can most likely remain on that dosage >for a longer period of time without having to >raise it.
This contradicts what you said earlier post about how AD's were NOT the best thing to prescribe first, that BZD's were much more successful and doctors shouldn't consider always prescribing an AD first. As a matter of fact, if the BZD were kept at a recommended dosage and didn't have the added complications of added side effects of the AD's, why wouldn't BZD monotherapy be preferable?
>But, I realize that everyone is very different, >and what works for me, may not work for the next >person. > Frankie.
I think that this is more what we're talking about here.
Alan
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