Posted by tina on August 4, 2000, at 19:40:12
In reply to Re: Ativan or Xanax? Which one is safer? » kazoo, posted by michael on August 3, 2000, at 21:02:25
Xanax is so addicting i think I'd steer clear of it if you have any choice at all. I've had a bunch of docs tell me NOT to touch it. It works great for some though so I guess you should make up your own mind on this. Dr Bob has a benzo equivalency chart in his psychopharm tips option if you want to make an informed decision.
Good luck and best wishes
Tina> Hey Kazoo -
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> I may be mistaken, but I thought that Xanax was the shorter/quicker in terms of taking effect as well as duration/half-life. And that ativan was considered more of a "short/medium" .....?
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> I haven't looked for a while, but I believe there is a benzo equivalency table somewhere here on the site... in the tips area maybe, on the left side... something like that....
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> Anyway, hope all's going well.... michael
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> > Ativan is a very short acting benzo (2 to 3 hours), whereas
> > Xanax is a longer acting drug; ergo, if you take Xanax at night,
> > there's a good chance for a morning "hangover." What do I prefer
> > for anxiety? A long soak in a hot tub surrounded by cuties in
> > string bikinis discoursing the socio-economic impact of disco
> > music in Albania ... that's the ticket, that's the ticket!
> >
> > Also, it is claimed that Xanax imparts a mild "anti-depressant" effect,
> > although I wouldn't bet the ranch on this.
> >
> > Note to Greg: Ativan is abused and is just as addicting.
> > Lorazepam was the "favored" drug in the 1980s and many got strung-out on it.
> > But, let's face it: they *all* are addicting.
> >
> > "There's no such thing as addictive drugs ... just addictive people."
> >
> > Genetics, anyone?
> >
> > kazoo
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