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Posted by jealibeanz on August 26, 2006, at 21:55:07
Has anyone tried this? It's supposed to be less sedating than most of the benzos, similar to Xanax. However, unlike xanax, active metabolites do not accumulate in the liver, making other medications difficult to process. It is also longer lasting the Xanax.
There are others the do not have active metabolites:Klonopin, Restoril, Ativan, but they are known to be more sedating than the other two I mentioned.
I don't hear much about Serax, I wonder why. It seems like a good choice, since it's also long lasting. I don't usually need quick onset, since I have GAD, with no panic. I do occassionally experience in a normal situation much more anxiety than usual, and like that I can run to the bathroom and take a Xanax. Maybe it would be good to use Serax daily and Xanax as needed.
Posted by Phillipa on August 26, 2006, at 22:02:55
In reply to Serax (Oxazepam), posted by jealibeanz on August 26, 2006, at 21:55:07
That makes sense to me. Love Phillipa
Posted by jealibeanz on August 26, 2006, at 22:21:48
In reply to Re: Serax (Oxazepam) » jealibeanz, posted by Phillipa on August 26, 2006, at 22:02:55
Maybe people who can't get well known benzos like Ativan, Xanax, Valium, or Klonopin, should start asking for the lesser known ones. Trick the doctor into thinking your not getting an additctive high profile street drug.
Posted by Phillipa on August 26, 2006, at 22:26:18
In reply to Serax (Oxazepam), posted by jealibeanz on August 26, 2006, at 21:55:07
Ha Ha clever!!!!!Give it a try and let me know. Love Phillipa
Posted by jealibeanz on August 26, 2006, at 23:30:39
In reply to Re: Serax (Oxazepam) » jealibeanz, posted by Phillipa on August 26, 2006, at 22:26:18
Well, I have a doctor, a GP, who very wilingly prescribes Xanax, daily! But for others who aren't so lucky, it's worth a shot.
Posted by willyee on August 26, 2006, at 23:44:05
In reply to Re: Serax (Oxazepam), posted by jealibeanz on August 26, 2006, at 22:21:48
> Maybe people who can't get well known benzos like Ativan, Xanax, Valium, or Klonopin, should start asking for the lesser known ones. Trick the doctor into thinking your not getting an additctive high profile street drug.
Ha if my doc thinks im getting high of klonopin then i need to change that doc like yesterday.
Posted by yxibow on August 27, 2006, at 14:25:10
In reply to Serax (Oxazepam), posted by jealibeanz on August 26, 2006, at 21:55:07
> Has anyone tried this? It's supposed to be less sedating than most of the benzos, similar to Xanax. However, unlike xanax, active metabolites do not accumulate in the liver, making other medications difficult to process. It is also longer lasting the Xanax.
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> There are others the do not have active metabolites:Klonopin, Restoril, Ativan, but they are known to be more sedating than the other two I mentioned.
>
> I don't hear much about Serax, I wonder why. It seems like a good choice, since it's also long lasting. I don't usually need quick onset, since I have GAD, with no panic. I do occassionally experience in a normal situation much more anxiety than usual, and like that I can run to the bathroom and take a Xanax. Maybe it would be good to use Serax daily and Xanax as needed.
I haven't tried it -- I've heard anecdotally that it is a weaker compound by dose. But you're right, it is the chief benzodiazepine that largely does not affect the liver. For that reason it is generally used in the geriatric population and for those with liver disease.
Posted by Declan on August 27, 2006, at 15:23:50
In reply to Re: Serax (Oxazepam) » jealibeanz, posted by yxibow on August 27, 2006, at 14:25:10
It takes an hour to come on and seems to cause more cognitave swimminess than the others. (Dose too high?)
And it's short acting.
Not my favourite.
Posted by tizza on August 28, 2006, at 19:50:18
In reply to Re: Serax (Oxazepam), posted by Declan on August 27, 2006, at 15:23:50
I have found serax (serapax in Oz) to be pretty useless for me, similar to ativan, didn't work well. I only need 5 to 10mg of valium to get releif from anxiety but need 90 to 120mg of oxazepam. Everyone is different though and it is actually a short to medium acting benzo, not a long acting benzo at all. I found it very ineffective for anxiety and it takes quite a while to kick in. Not very helpful for situational panic/anxiety because of the long onset.
Posted by Shell on August 30, 2006, at 9:13:11
In reply to Re: Serax (Oxazepam), posted by tizza on August 28, 2006, at 19:50:18
The first benzo my pdoc prescribed for me was Serax, first 10 mg, then 15 mg. I didn't feel much of a difference, but my husband said I seemed much calmer while taking it. The only time I noticed a difference was when I took 20 mg -- I noticed that my neck and shoulders didn't hurt for the first time in quite a while.
The problem with it was that it doesn't last very long -- I think for me it was maybe 3-4 hours. My doctor switched me to Klonopin instead because it is longer lasting. I don't really notice much difference in the effect, though he told me the Klonopin is stronger. I was taking 15 mg Serax and switched to .25 mg Klonopin -- I'm guessing they are roughly equivalent.
Posted by Declan on August 30, 2006, at 17:22:52
In reply to Re: Serax (Oxazepam), posted by Shell on August 30, 2006, at 9:13:11
In the 70s there was a brief fashion for the idea that oxazepam had AD properties, perhaps understandable in that the amnesic qualities are more prominent in oxazepam.
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