Posted by Viridis on March 28, 2004, at 0:05:28
In reply to Xanax XR vs Klonopin, posted by Torque on March 26, 2004, at 21:55:21
In my limited experience (but a few years of benzo use now), the best mix for me is Klonopin daily (absolutely smooth, no side effects whatsoever, same dose for three years) plus Xanax as needed. I find Xanax great for fast anxiety relief, but unlike Klonopin, if I take Xanax often at all I develop tolerance. Not addiction etc. -- I just need more to achieve anxiety relief. So I reserve Xanax for "special" situations. I have all that I need but only take it a couple of times a month.
I'm talking regular Xanax, and have never tried the XR form. But based on my experience, I'd stick with Klonopin as a daily anti-anxiety med and be cautious with Xanax until you know how you react.
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