Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 397907

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klonopin vs. xanax

Posted by lanie on October 1, 2004, at 13:18:02

My doc upped my dosage of lexapro last week from 10 mgs. to 15 mgs. She also switched me from xanax to klonopin. I am taking .5 mgs. 3 times a day. Klonopin has helped to stop the panic in my body but my mind feels panic. Hard to go out. Does it take a while for the klonopin to make me feel better? Anyone else have this problem? Thanks..

 

Re: klonopin vs. xanax

Posted by woolav on October 1, 2004, at 13:23:31

In reply to klonopin vs. xanax, posted by lanie on October 1, 2004, at 13:18:02

Hi, just my opinion here. I think xanax is much better than klonopin. My pdoc switched me also, because she felt like i was going to get addicted to xanax i guess (i have taken it for about 4-5yrs) but within a few days on klonopin i felt really bad. I started getting depressed, crying again (which i hadnt done in a while) I took it about a week and finally called my pdoc and she said if i felt like that on klonopin now, that it would not get any better. So, she switched me to ativan now. (i still like xanax better) But, anyway, I am not sure if some of what I was experiancing on klon was due to xanax withdrawl or what, but i just know klon wasnt for me.
thats my story, but i know others love klon. so i guess it just depends on the person.
Good luck,
S

 

Re: klonopin vs. xanax

Posted by lanie on October 1, 2004, at 13:27:33

In reply to Re: klonopin vs. xanax, posted by woolav on October 1, 2004, at 13:23:31

how is the ativan working for you?

 

Re: klonopin vs. xanax

Posted by woolav on October 1, 2004, at 14:44:24

In reply to Re: klonopin vs. xanax, posted by lanie on October 1, 2004, at 13:27:33

I am not sure...I take it, but still feel panicky and not as calm as i was on xanax...i miss it. I am posting something about xanax withdrawl also....

 

Re: klonopin vs. xanax ยป woolav

Posted by Fred23 on October 1, 2004, at 19:06:11

In reply to Re: klonopin vs. xanax, posted by woolav on October 1, 2004, at 13:23:31

> So, she switched me to ativan now. (i still like xanax better)

Be aware that Ativan is weaker than the equivalence charts show, and has a shorter duration of action, so a larger dose may be needed, and taken more often.


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