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Posted by James Justice on September 6, 1999, at 15:57:29
I have taken both Xanax and Klonopin in the past at various doses and I am not in full agreement with the various BZ equivalent charts posted at this site. .25 mg Klonopin is equivalent to .5 mg Xanax? I always thought Xanax was stronger.
I would like feedback from people who have taken BZs for long periods of time for GAD. Which ones continue to work and which ones do you have to continuously increase the dose on? And what are the highest doses of these drugs that you have been prescribed?
Thanks
James
Posted by Terri Fadder on September 6, 1999, at 21:38:17
In reply to Benzodiazepine debate: Xanax vs. Klonopin in GAD, posted by James Justice on September 6, 1999, at 15:57:29
> I have taken both Xanax and Klonopin in the past at various doses and I am not in full agreement with the various BZ equivalent charts posted at this site. .25 mg Klonopin is equivalent to .5 mg Xanax? I always thought Xanax was stronger.
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> I would like feedback from people who have taken BZs for long periods of time for GAD. Which ones continue to work and which ones do you have to continuously increase the dose on? And what are the highest doses of these drugs that you have been prescribed?
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> Thanks
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> JamesHi James,
Both meds usually work great, the highest doses usually given is 1mg 4 x a day. I think te Xanax works better, but is more addictive. The Klonopin is gentler.
Terri
Posted by Jim Spectreman on September 13, 1999, at 20:46:09
In reply to Re: Benzodiazepine debate: Xanax vs. Klonopin in GAD, posted by Terri Fadder on September 6, 1999, at 21:38:17
James, I am responding to this because I am a medical
student and would like to offer advice. Those equivalency charts are based on over-generalizations--and each person reacts differently to each drug.
In other words, it is difficult to truly compare .25mg of klonopin to .5mg xanax. In my experience, Xanax .5mg carries a much stonger punch than .25 of Klonopin.
Since Klonopin has a longer half life, it is better for treating a chronic type of anxiety (like GAD), and you don't have to take it as often as Xanax.
Have you looked into taking a serotonin-based drug such as an SSRI, serzone, effexor, etc. These drugs are probably much more efficacious in long-standing GAD than the
benzodiazepines (klonopin and xanax).
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