Posted by Ritch on August 7, 2002, at 0:45:49
In reply to Re: Klonopin Withdrawl » Ritch, posted by Squiggles on August 6, 2002, at 12:56:42
> Hi Mitch,
>
> I think reducing it to 0.25 is a very
> good idea - it is a strong benzo - that
> dose being equivalent to about 5 0.25 Xanaxes;
> I think it is a BAD idea to take it as needed;
> it was not intended to be taken that way;
> maybe someone here is a pharmacisist and can
> comment on that. Xanax was made to be taken
> that way because it acts fast.
>
> Squiggles
Squiggles,Yes, I was thinking about that after I wrote the above post. If you are only going to take a benzo PRN, then a shorter half-life benzo would be preferable-especially if you do not want to disturb your sleep with it. I have tried Xanax previously and it was OK, but I think I would prefer to switch over to sublingual Ativan (used PRN only) instead. My reasoning? Ativan and Klonopin are the benzos that probably have the best antimanic effect. Also, Ativan doesn't use liver enzymes much to help eliminate it-so it is much more "liver-friendly".
Mitch
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