Posted by sonny liston on January 15, 2007, at 9:25:09
In reply to Re: Xanax XR » sonny liston, posted by yxibow on January 15, 2007, at 1:08:28
Hi Jay,
How is going? Could you share a bit about your meds
Are you on Zoloft or Cymbalta? Or am totally off target here.
Thanks,
J
> > I have been on Klonopin for about 6 years for GAD, poor sleep, SAD etc. Also have augmented various add's with K. Right now it's 50 mgs of Zoloft for a low grade generally blah type feeling (anhedonia). Not sure what the term is. Also tired of low sex drive.
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> > What are the thoughts and experiences of just using Xanax XR I.L.O of of Zoloft and K? I realize no one can predict outcomes of drug choices but it's worth hearing some thoughts and ideas.
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> If you haven't been on Xanax to begin with, there is no reason to pay a premium for what is mostly a patent extender and possibly a way to keep a constant blood level for those who are normally taking Xanax up to 4x a day.
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> I still believe that Xanax in any mode is one of those agents best reserved for the nastiest days, a PRN, like Ativan because of its immediacy effects. But, some people respond better to Xanax than any other regularly prescribed benzodiazepine (Klonopin, Valium, etc.).
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> At least it does have somewhere around a 24 hour half life like Valium. In general, longer acting agents are better because they, not always so of course, prolong the possibility of habituation and interdosal withdrawal which can be a problem with regular Xanax, Tranxene, Ativan, etc.
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> -- Jay
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