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Re: Valium vs. other benzos? » Sad Panda

Posted by KaraS on November 10, 2004, at 18:15:28

In reply to Re: Valium vs. other benzos? » karaS, posted by Sad Panda on November 3, 2004, at 2:40:11

> > > > > > My mother has been having a lot of problems with her GAD lately. She usually deals with her high level of anxiety with a lot of action. Now she has broken her foot and has not been able to release anxiety in the way that she is used to. She was taking 75 mg. of Effexor and nothing else. She went to her doctor today (GP) asking for Klonopin or Xanax. Her doctor upped her Effexor to 150 mg. and gave her a few Valium pills but begged her to take them very infrequently. Why Valium I wonder? How does it stack up against some of the other benzos?
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> > > > > > The doctor told her that he didn't think she really needed anything for anxiety. She is the most anxious person I've ever met in my entire life (and that's even without her broken leg). This doctor must be a total moron. Anyway, I'm concerned that she's not being adequately treated. Any feedback would be appreciated.
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> > > > > > Kara
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> > > > > Hi Kara,
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> > > > > I think the bezos are pretty much a matter of personal preference. Valium works as well as anything. It is fastest across the blood brain barrier & has the longest half life. If you intend to use a benzo as a permanent solution I would probably try Ativan, Klonopin & Xanax.
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> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > Paul.
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> > > >
> > > > Panda,
> > > > Why would Ativan, Klonopin and Xanax be better for long-term use? If Valium is so long-acting, I would think that it would be the best for long-term use.
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> > > > K
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> > > Hi Kara,
> > >
> > > Sorry for my extreme tardiness in replying.
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> > > Valium does the job, but it has more side effects. It is the most inebriating & it's extremely long half life can cause a gradually buildup in poor metabolizers & the elderly which makes them more accident prone.
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> > > Xanax is the best & has modest activity as an antidepressant, but it's the hardest benzo to quit.
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> > > Klonopin I have not tried, but it is said to have the least side effects. I haven't tried Ativan either, but it seems very popular & both it & Klonopin have the best half life for useage with GAD.
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> > > Cheers,
> > > Paul.
> > >
> >
> > Thanks Paul,
> >
> > Now I'm convinced that my mother would be better off with Klonopin. The only one I've taken for any period of time is Ativan and I know that Klonopin has a longer half-life so I'd prefer that one for her. Klonopin has the potential to be somewhat of a depressant over time with consistent usage though, doesn't it?
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> > K
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> With the possible exception of Xanax I think that applies to all Benzos.
>
> Cheers,
> Paul.


I know you can't post yet Paul but please keep this question in mind when you come back:

My mother went to see a specialist today and he gave her Ativan. I developed a tolerance/addiction problem with this benzo so I'm not happy about it being prescribed for her. Maybe she'll be fine. We haven't reacted the same way to a lot of other medications so there's no need to assume that she'll have the same problem I did. I did tell her that was the medication I had trouble with. She answered that the doctor is a specialist in anxiety treatment and she trusts his judgement. I didn't say any more - but I know who she'll come crying to when she's in trouble...and it won't be dr. anxiety specialist!

I really wish that he had given her a low dose tricyclic like doxepin or trimipramine but maybe they don't consider it for people in their mid 70s for fear of the cardio effects.

I don't know where the question is here. I'm just worrying and rambling.

Kara



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