Posted by XanyADDam on February 1, 2007, at 9:40:27
In reply to Re: A cocktail for anxiety, insomnia and depression?, posted by Quintal on February 1, 2007, at 4:16:06
> Klonopin and Xanax have roughly equal potency but Klonopin has a longer half-life and is usually more sedating. Xanax seemed to have almost no effect so I'd say Klonopin is the 'strongest' benzo for me.
I've taken Klonopin before. I found it to be very mild and yes, very sedating. It didn't "hit" me the way Xanax does, probably because it does have a longer duration of action. I'm sure the withdrawal isn't nearly as bad as when I'm coming off of the Xanax, but I like the fact that the Xanax is fast-acting. I didn't care for the sedative effects of the Klonopin, which are nearly absent with Xanax.
> Ambien is regular strength sedative/hypnotic with a short half-life but most people seem to find it fairly mild. Adderall is a mixture of amphetamine salts, so it's hard to compare to other amphetamines, but methamphetamine (Desoxyn) is certainly stronger.
In my own experience, Ambien has a better track record than Lunesta or Sonata. It's much more likely to put me to sleep. I'd have to agree that methamphetamine IS stronger than Adderall, but good luck finding a doctor that will prescribe it. I dunno how Adderall compares to Dexedrine. It's certainly a strong psychostimulant.
> Are all these meds no longer working?
The problem with these meds is that, over time, most people develop a tolerance to them. With the exception of Adderall, I feel the need to up the dose of both Xanax and Ambien. My psychiatrist won't go for that so I'm stuck at 2mg and 10mg, respectively.
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