Posted by yxibow on September 16, 2006, at 15:22:53
In reply to Re: well Jay, tell me about Ativan VS the others,,,..., posted by qbsbrown on September 16, 2006, at 14:19:35
> Well, i could always try ativan, and see if i like it better than klonopin/valium, and i can always switch back to valium when i am ready for the taper, right?
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> BrianAtivan vs Valium? Ativan is one of those benzodiazepines frequently given (or used to be anyhow) in psych hospitals to calm a patient, but its not meant for long term use, its half hour is as little as 8 hours. I only use it for short term use, and in fact my main short term benzodiazepine is really Xanax.
Both Xanax and Ativan would be harder to taper off than Valium which has both a full days' coverage and less of an "immediacy" and "gratification" effect in repeated use than either of the aforementioned.
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