Posted by JonW on May 30, 2002, at 13:12:20
In reply to Re: Just been Px klonopin, have questions » JonW, posted by Alan on May 30, 2002, at 0:43:01
Hi Alan,
Thanks for the great info! I think the difference between "addiction" and "physical dependence" can be subtle. Of course, if using the term "addictive" ultimately makes it harder for anxiety disorder patients to be treated justly, then I think the difference is anything but subtle. I couldn't find anything on the internet that said klonopin was more or less addictive (or caused more or less physical dependence) than xanax so in my post I said klonopin "may" be less adictive.
The problem I have with all of this is that one could easily say that paxil or effexor, for example, cause "physical dependence". But there is definitely a difference between these drugs and the benzos. I've been hospitalized a few times this past year and I didn't meet one person in detox for paxil or effexor but I met plenty of people in detox for Xanax and Klonopin. I don't mean to imply that these are bad drugs (especially if you don't have a problem with addiction and do have a problem with anxiety) -- I've been on both and still take them from time to time. I just think the fact that people *can* (not that they will) dig themselves into a deep hole with these drugs should be taken seriously. But these drugs do have an unfair rap -- not unlike the MAOIs.
Jon
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