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Posted by sdb on October 4, 2005, at 19:47:31
Is here somebody without tolerance symptoms to anxiety of bz's like Tranxene, Valium, Demetrin, Solatran... and others like Lexotan, Klonopin, Xanax with <constant maintenance dosage> for a year or more?
Warm regards
sdb
Posted by sdb on October 4, 2005, at 20:14:51
In reply to Somebody without tolerance of bzs for year or more, posted by sdb on October 4, 2005, at 19:47:31
Common meaning of most but not all professors of neuropharmacology is definitely <tolerance>. Thats why I am interested in experienced decent users apart from theoretical pharmacology and like this to ask again from time to time. Everyday other experienced p-babblers visiting the board thus I can make a better impression statistically.
Warm regards
sdb
Posted by Glydin on October 4, 2005, at 20:16:40
In reply to Somebody without tolerance of bzs for year or more, posted by sdb on October 4, 2005, at 19:47:31
Yep - I was monotherapy for three years on Klonopin for garden variety anxiety disorder - GAD, panic, and agoraphobia, assorted symptoms of rumination.... the usual findings.
Posted by sdb on October 4, 2005, at 20:31:00
In reply to Re: Somebody without tolerance of bzs for year or more » sdb, posted by Glydin on October 4, 2005, at 20:16:40
Thanks Glydin and thanks for every further shared experience. What was your maintenance dosage, Glydin?
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Posted by Phillipa on October 4, 2005, at 21:21:34
In reply to Re: Somebody without tolerance of bzs ...Glydin, posted by sdb on October 4, 2005, at 20:31:00
Been on them all at one time or another for over 30years and I have developed a tolerance for them. But I used to take them during the day. Now I only take valium at night to sleep. In writing this post maybe I need valium throughout the day. This could be why I'm always anxious. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Emme on October 4, 2005, at 21:22:38
In reply to Somebody without tolerance of bzs for year or more, posted by sdb on October 4, 2005, at 19:47:31
Hi. I've taken xanax for more than 1.5 years without any loss of effectiveness for anxiety. The dose I take varies up and down depending on need (external stressors, other meds, etc). Taken over the long haul, I haven't had any increase in the average amount I use.
emme
Posted by Glydin on October 4, 2005, at 21:26:48
In reply to Re: Somebody without tolerance of bzs ...Glydin, posted by sdb on October 4, 2005, at 20:31:00
Hi sdb,
I've weaned down at present to .125 mgs (Klonopin dust) twice a day. I've been on Lex for 8 months and have found that to be a great med for me and therefore weaning has been possible.
Klonopin has been good to me and I would not hesitate to use it again in montherapy. I shall always be glad for it. At the highest dose, I used 2 mgs per day and would titrate after the first year of use - generally from .5 mgs per day to the max (for me) 2 mgs according to my response.
I hope you find a good treatment for yourself. It is possible.
Best,
Glydin
Posted by 4WD on October 4, 2005, at 22:25:13
In reply to Re: Somebody without tolerance of bzs .. » sdb, posted by Glydin on October 4, 2005, at 21:26:48
Hi,
I've been on Klonopin for about a year and a half and have not developed any tolerance as to its anxiolytic effect. It still works just as well as ever at .5mg.
OTOH, I developed a very rapid tolerance to ATivan. I was using it for sleep instead of for anxiety, though. Withdrawal was hell.
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