Posted by Paulbwell on June 3, 2006, at 3:46:38
In reply to Xanax and mania, posted by rjlockhart on May 31, 2006, at 22:44:31
> I just wanted to say that these two dont go very well when mixed, it eases the tension but sometimes increases the mania to a more drunked mania.
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> 3-4MG is usally what will put out mania in one dose, basically Xanax is like ethanol, exept more less intense, i mean not stucturealy, but feels like it.
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> Lorazepam and Clonazpeam are the main antimanic medications benzodiazepine wise, to calm mania.
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> Just my putHi ya!
I took Xanax once, 0.25mg tabs, scripted by a PsyDoc for GAD.
They (and i have read of this)can cause irrational, manic-type reactions in a % of folk.(It's different than most Benzos, in being a Triazolo-benzodiazepine-like the controversal 'Halcion', both Upjohn drugs, and VERY short acting. I remember waking up at 4am in a startled panic-like state, after taking 1 .25mg tab the previous evening,-most mentally unsettleting, and althought (Xanax has been said to be the most effective psychic pain reliever-by some-i can understand this)-, i HAVE experienced this, users should be aware of it's Alcohol-like action.XANAX has been described as "Alcohol in a pill".
When first started the efects i noticed were:-Initial stimulation-Dopamine increase.(MMMMM)
-Sedation for a few hours-like Alcohol.
-Hangover, a jittery withdrawal-like effect, again like Alcohol.Xanax can be VERY effective for SEVER panic attacks (i guess Alcohol is too)and be VERY effective for INTENSE psychic anxiety/agatition.
I have taken Benzodiazepines, pratically every day for over 3 years.
Yes Clonazepam is an Anticonvolscent, and abolishes panic attacks-(i took 1-8mgs daily, depending~ for 1.5 years) but MANY users, including me, found it caused a depressed mood state.
1.5 years ago i was placed on a Benzodiazepine taper-by a community PsyDoc starting at 40mgs Diazepam daily, by now at 10mgs daily.
When the sh*t hits the fan (Psychiatrically)-2mgs Clonaz or .5-1mg Xanax sublingually, helps alot.
Cheers
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