Posted by bassman on May 17, 2006, at 6:06:37
In reply to Re: Benzo with lowest side effect profile?, posted by jealibeanz on May 17, 2006, at 5:52:41
My opinion is not to bother reading about benzos...it really doesn't matter what someone believes the mechanism to be (I don't think you'll be a better person by reading about GABA). From this string, I think it is evident that different people are affected by different benzos in different ways. Some people think Valium and Klonopin are great. Some people are depressed by Klonopin, but others can take 2-3 mg. Some people are calmed by 2 mg Valium; some feel no effect at 20-30 mg. Some people can stop benzos any time they want to; some need a long period of taper. Several posts back, I suggested the Easter Egg Hunt approach to meds, namely, try them and see what works best for you. Klonopin and Valium would be the most convenient choices, followed by Ativan, etc. and probably last, Xanax.
No one can predict what benzo will work best for you-you have to try them and find out. If there were a single best benzo, just like if there were a single best antidepressant, we'd all be taking it.
Hummmm...which muddies the waters-sorry, I can't remember-have you thought of using and AD instead?
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