Posted by SLS on December 16, 2006, at 15:43:19 [reposted on December 16, 2006, at 16:42:49 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Safe to use Xanax to ween of Effexor?? » SLS, posted by Violet4evr on December 16, 2006, at 13:13:02
> Thank you so much for your input. I chose Xanax before because I have used it before and it is a fast acting med. Unfortunately, it has a short half-life.
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> Do people do better using Ativan???? Or should I try Valium with a longer half-ife??I like Ativan better because I believe it is a "cleaner" drug than Xanax psychotropically. You are less likely to fall in love with Ativan. I would have to research it more, but I think Ativan might have a more pronounced anti-kindling effect, which I believe would be important in helping to prevent the induction of the more severe of withdrawal symptoms.
Your suggestion of using Valium for its longer half-life is reasonable. I have not seen it used yet, though. Ativan seems to work. You might want to ask your questions over on the Withdrawal board.
- Scott
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