Posted by qbsbrown on August 17, 2009, at 14:07:52
In reply to Re: Does xanax have anticonvulsant properties?, posted by Phillipa on August 17, 2009, at 0:13:50
I think you are right, but I don't think that xanax's anticonvulsant properties are as strong as valiums and/or klonopins, correct me if I'm wrong people.
I worry about xanax because of it's short half life (i have to dose valium 3x a day), and my tolerance to benzos. Klono is a no go, as it gives me bad depression and irritability, valium seems to do the same, but not as bad, and basically is a sugar pill to me (seems to work well for 3 hours then kinda tapers off, or maybe that's just it's peak) as is ativan.
Funny how 3mgs of xanax would be a normal dose for many, and would be prescribed to many, and yet, that's equal by most conversion charts, 60mgs of valium, which docs in the US would say, NO Way.
I guess that xanax xr is a consideration, maybe 3-4x a day.
I stupidly started my valium taper in absolute tolerance withdrawal, and have no quality of life for 5 months, completely disabled.
I sadly decided to re-instate the valium, and perhaps start at a dose to where i am comfortable. I took 20mgs in the morn (well 3am, that's when i've been waking up), and 20 in the midday, and my world has turned upside down for the better.
I doubt i could find a doc who would rx 60-80mgs valium that might be necissary.
I'm afraid of my tolerance to xanax, but it might be the better option. Or continue on valium, as i don't feel depressed and/or irritable.
As for depression. No SSRIs work for me, SNRi's, tcas, especially anything that works on serotonin is a no go.
I think that the only thing i've found helpful is Provigil oddly, but my concern there is that it's a CNS stimulant, in opposition to the benzos, isn't that damaging the CNS?
Brian
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