Posted by SLS on January 13, 2011, at 3:31:04
In reply to Triazolobenzos don't seem to cause depression, posted by EastC on January 12, 2011, at 21:30:34
> Does anyone else notice that the triazolobenzodiazepines (such as Xanax) don't seem to cause the crushing depression that traditional benzos like Klonopin, Valium, Ativan and Restoril cause? I am on a very low maintenance dose of Xanax XR 3 times a day and am interested in a dose increase or a switch to Estazolam (ProSom) which has a much longer half life for my treatment resistant insomnia. I always thought I would never be able to be on benzos due to the depression brought on by the traditional ones but now I have hope. Please sound off (especially if you have experience with higher dosages of Xanax or ProSom).
Look to combine a short-acting potent BZD with a longer-acting less potent BZD. Triazolam (Halcion) will knock anyone out (except you, perhaps :-) ), and it is a triazalobenzodiazepine (TBZD) I agree that the TBZDs do not generally produce depression. Along with triazolam, you can add lorazepam (Ativan), temazepam (Restoril), or perhaps alprazolam (Xanax). When I reacted to Parnate and desipramine with total insomnia, the combination of triazolam and lorazepam did the trick. Most psychiatrists will be shy to prescribe triazolam. However, in your case, an aggressive approach may be necessary.
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