Posted by chemist on April 10, 2004, at 19:41:54
In reply to Re: Xanax? » chemist, posted by Vera on April 10, 2004, at 13:15:55
hi vera, xanax is *truly* not a benzodiazepene: it has a structural element in the molecule that makes it a triazolobenzodiazepene, and that is why one cannot swap out, for instance, ativan for xanax. your nortriptyline and citalopram combo is not necessarily great, given that there is evidence that nortriptyline toxicity could result when SSRIs (among other drugs/foods) are taken concurrently. it is very sedating, and the ativan is adding to that effect. your regimen of taking half the doses prescribed for lexapro and ativan is, in my opinion, wise only for the ativan: you are robbing yourself of some of the activating qualities of lexapro, but again, i would be wary of potential problems with pamelor and lexapro...all the best, chemist
> I'm confused - everything I've seen states that Xanax is a benzo. Don't understand. But can I ask your opinion on what my Pdoc has prescribed for me? He added Lexapro to the Pamelor I've been taking, plus Ativan as neither were helping the anxiety. A while back he'd also prescribed Xanax,1mg, so I asked him if I should then discontinue using it. He said if I'm having a very bad day, I could also take it. I haven't, because I feel like this is toooo much. I take 75mg Pamelor, I'm SUPPOSED to take Lex,10mg, and Ativan,1mg,both twice a day, but only take both once because I'm afraid that this is all just too much. Thoughts?? Thanks
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