Posted by BarbaraCat on May 12, 2002, at 18:33:20
In reply to Re: Remeron increase - Night 1 » BarbaraCat, posted by Iago Camboa on May 12, 2002, at 15:34:21
Thanks, Iago
It's interesting because I was just this morning thinking about switching from Klonopin to Xanax. The Klonopin doesn't seem to be doing it for me and I definitely need an anxiolytic, otherwise anything stressful can tip the scales for me. But I'm wondering why you personally prefer Xanax to Klonopin, or is it just that you prefer Xanax to any benzo due it's AD effect?Your advice about alcohol is well taken. This morning after a few brandy's last night I was ready for the slag heap. I want to monitor how the increase in Rem will affect sleep/waking patterns and tying one on rather pollutes the experiment. So today I'm feeling kind of jaggy and can't contribute any useful med experience other than confirming your alcohol warning.
> Hi Barb,
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> I also want to contribute with some advice. I have found Xanax to be BOTH a powerful anxiolytic and to have itself STRONG anti-depressant properties (I now take 1/2 the dose of my AD (Anafranil/clomipramine) med than when I was on the same AD plus diazepam/Valium and feel MUCH BETTER now on that 1/2 dose of the same AD plus Xanax). If I were you I'd try to substitute Klonopin by Xanax taken around the clock every 6 hours (I use 4 halves of 1mg pills which makes a total of 2mg/day). You look like a strong woman. Why not give it a shot? If you substitute Klonopin (a benzo) by Xanax (another benzo) you should have very minor withdrawal symptoms (if any) and can do the transition almost overnight as I myself did five months ago (from Valium to Xanax). And I'm neither in my 30s nor alas even in my 40s anymore...
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> And if 4x.5mg Xanax proves not to be enough, go up gently up to 4x1mg taken every 6 hours around the clock. Just maintain all the other drugs including of course your 55mg of Remeron and the Ambien for sleeping. Reduce alcohol to the minimum you can (zero would be best) while you are taking Xanax (they make a very nasty combination in my brain, those two...). Make sex and all exercise you can: both are good for the nerves... Keep us posted several times a day.
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> I wish you the very best of luck,
> Iago
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> > OK, here I go. Had some booze tonight to celebrate a minor anniversary. Yes, some Korbel brandy and me and my hubby danced all around the living room to Santana and Little Feat - at my instistance, yes, he had no choice in the matter. I danced the pants off him but then again, he's not on any psycho active substance other than Korbel. He still did a mean cha-cha when it was required, however!
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> > Well, I'm going to try to get some sleep but heck, I sure don't feel like it. Wish I was about 50 lbs less fat, like a lean mean girl machine - I could really cut the rug instead of just smearing it. Staying at 55 mg for the next few days until 1. I feel brave enough to accelerate, or 2. I'm still at the same ditzy level and wanting a change. Stay tuned, Compadres. I'm-a going for it!
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