Posted by Christ_empowered on January 6, 2012, at 12:04:44
In reply to Re: replacing benzos with Seroquel?, posted by porkpiehat on January 5, 2012, at 7:53:51
I'd just recommend Abilify because low doses are non-sedating and sometimes a bit "activating." This can be a concern if you're revved up already, but since you're already on a benzo the Klonopin should prevent/reduce drug-induced agitation/stimulation while you adjust to it.
Also, I personally take Abilify and find it much more tolerable than Seroquel, so there's a personal bias. Dosing is easier (although the new XR seroquel is available) and Abilify is much higher potency, so you get more mood-stabilizing and/or tranquilizing bang per milligram. It can and does cause weight gain, but not as much as most of the other atypicals (seroquel included). Also, I personally found Seroquel to be so densely sedating that I felt like some 1950s state mental hospital patient. Abilify isn't a wonder drug, but I think lower doses might be good for you w/o as much of a side effect burden.
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