Posted by BrittPark on December 23, 2002, at 19:13:51
In reply to Klonopin vs other benzos?, posted by Peter S. on December 23, 2002, at 13:38:14
Different people react differently to different benzos. On the whole however they are equivalent (if taken at equivalent doses) Shorter half-life benzos like ativan or xanax can give a sea-saw kind of anxiolysis.
There is some clinical evidence that xanax is in itself a mild antidepressant. I find it so. There is anecdotal evidence that klonopin can actually produce or worsen depression. I found this to be true for me. Most others don't. My current regime is 1mg klonopin at night, and 4mg xanax during the day. (I'm a hyper metabolizer of almost everything and need to take more for the same effect than most people.) This keeps the worst of my anxiety and phobia at bay.
Hope this helps,
Britt
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