Posted by Ritch on August 22, 2002, at 1:24:42
In reply to benzo monotherapy-Advice please you benzo users!, posted by hildi on August 21, 2002, at 17:51:01
> I have been reading many posts about benzos and am interested in trying benzos alone-to give my body a much needed break from the AD's which give me too much increased anxiety and other cruddy feelings.
> I have major anxiety d/o and depression.
> Would xanax be the 'best' benzo for this, or would it really depend on the person? I have read posts that mentioned xanax as being one benzo with AD effects. And I have read other posts that mentioned klonopin causing increased depression for some. Is xanax really that 'special'?
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> I am getting ativan and klonopin soon, would that be as good as xanax?
> I just tried valium and hated it!
> Hildi
Hildi,I was on Valium in the past and it definitely worsened depressive feelings. Klonopin was just a *little* depressogenic. Ativan had a slight mood elevating effect, Xanax had an increased mood elevating effect. I would suggest a low-dose of Ativan because of its longer half-life (as opposed to Xanax). I think you might be able to get by on a twice-daily dosing of low-dose Ativan as maintenance. Also, Ativan has less potential of drug-drug interactions than the others, and clears your body without much work on the part of your liver.
Mitch
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