Posted by ed_uk on November 5, 2004, at 11:57:28
In reply to Re: anxiety Benzo talk, posted by darkhorse on November 5, 2004, at 5:29:18
Wow, that's amazing! Why have you taken so many different benzos? I've taken a few but not nearly as many as you. (I have never taken a benzo long term, just on an 'as required' basis)
Here are my opinions....Diazepam (Valium). 15mg when needed.... very effective muscle relaxant. Can be mildly euphoric. Maximum effect about an hour after taking a dose. Anxiolytic effect lasts about 3 hours followed by mild residual drowsiness and depressive ideas.
Lorazepam (Ativan). 3mg prn..... Very effective with little drowsiness, max effect after about 2 hours. Lasts about 6 hours for me. Small doses didn't work at all. Overall, my favourite benzo.
Clobazam (Frisium). 20mg......Rubbish, didn't reduce my anxiety at all, infact it seemed to make it worse!
Alprazolam (Xanax)... 1mg prn...... brain felt foggy, wasn't very relaxed. Was very aware of the cognitive impairment it caused
Clonazepam (Klonopin/Rivotril)... 2mg prn........strangely, Rivotril doesn't seem to make me drowsy, but dose cause me to fall asleep unexpectedly.
BTW, What was you experience with Frisium??
Ed
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