Posted by paulb on January 3, 2016, at 10:08:30
Hi
I know a bit about benzodiazepines having been on clonazepam for a few years I wanted to ask a question about its "chemical cousin". I know Xanax has a half life of about 8-20 hrs i think and a duration of action of approximately 6 hours. Can this medication be taken on this basis with a steady level always in the bloodstream given that it has such a short half-life or do many people find cravings in between doses and clock watching for the next dose because that is certainly a problem you can avoid with a medicine like Diazepam say. I dont like the sound of Xanax XR it sounds like a mild alternative from what ive read and one other final thing is an old issue here in babbleland that the generic isnt nearly as good as pfizers/upjohns brand versiion. Lorazepam has a slightly longer half life and probably wouldnt cause intermittent witdrawal symptoms because it disattaches from the bz receptor very slowly. Thanks for any advice PB
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