Posted by anodyne on March 19, 2005, at 20:49:04
In reply to Re: I Don't Get It! » anodyne, posted by cache-monkey on March 19, 2005, at 14:08:07
> Hi Dan,
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> First, I'm wondering where you got your board name. Is it the drug or the Uncle Tupelo album?Borrowed it from UT. It is one of my favorites and the name seemd so fitting. Great catch!
> Second, I'd like to know more about your experience with Xanax XR. Do you take it once daily (as advertised) or whether have you had to go to twice-daily dosing due to gaps in coverage? Is it "weaker" than immediate release or about equipotent?
So far I am still experiementing. I have a prescription for .5 mg twice a day. This (.5 mg)is a bit less than the equivilant amount of Klonopin I usually take so once a day is a step down. I have done the once a day once and found it hit just as quickly although more subtly, with less of the euphhoric feel and did last for about 24 hours, but as I said with less effect than the Klonopin I take. I will have to try taking 1 mg all at once. It did make me tired but was more tolerable than the immediate realease version.
I have been taking benzos in one form or another on and off for 10 years so I know the nuaces (sp) and will update you when I have a better feel.
I also just started Abilify 5 mg so I am not sure what that is doing. It seems to be lowering the effect of all the benzos as I can not sleep very well. I am hoping this goes away!
Take care,
Dan> Please let me know when you have the chance.
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> Best,
> cache-monkey
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> > Benzos work wonders for me too but take their toll on me. Klonopin kills my libido after a couple of months, Xanax makes me sleepy, Ativan makes feel weird. I haven't taken Valium in years but I remember it making me tired. Maybe I should give it a try.
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> > My newest venture is Xanax XR, which seems to be less sedating than the original but still makes me sleepy. I am also trying Ablify. Who knows what that will end up doing but I will keep posting.
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> > -Dan
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