Posted by cache-monkey on March 17, 2005, at 2:02:51
Hey all,
So I'm trying to decide on whether to switch from Klonopin to Ativan or Valium. One of the things I don't like about the K is the sedation (that and I feel like a decently high -- 1.5 mg -- dose isn't working enough on my anxiety).
Does anyone have any experience between Klonopin, Ativan, and Valium in terms of the amount of sedation they caused? Or is this just one of those things that varies according to the individual chemistry?
(For those who would counsel avoiding benzos altogether: I understand the concern about the difficulty of eventual withdrawal. That's why I'm avoiding Xanax, which totally worked at a comparable dose to my K, and wasn't sedating. I'm not thrilled by the idea of being on a benzo, but both my therapist and my psychiatrist seem to think it's a good medium-term strategy.)Best,
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