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Posted by Mishal on December 15, 2007, at 23:36:15
HiBeing on Trivastal, I am experiencing occasional bouts of severe anxiety, (not panic though). The bouts are so severe I do anything to arrest it. I keep few Ativan and Xanax pills with me for this. My question is: of these two benzos, which has rapid onset of action?
Sometimes I am so impatient to get a relief within minutes. Can this be achieved chewing either Ativan or Xanax pills? How fast Xanax works if I chew it?
Posted by Phillipa on December 16, 2007, at 0:00:32
In reply to Xanax or Ativan. Which acts fast?, posted by Mishal on December 15, 2007, at 23:36:15
Xanax can put under your tongue and absorb sublingually. Told to do that by a doc at one time. They now have a dissovable xanax. Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on December 16, 2007, at 0:08:37
In reply to Xanax or Ativan. Which acts fast?, posted by Mishal on December 15, 2007, at 23:36:15
You can place both under your tongue, but Xanax works faster but doesn't last as long.
Maxime
> Hi
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> Being on Trivastal, I am experiencing occasional bouts of severe anxiety, (not panic though). The bouts are so severe I do anything to arrest it. I keep few Ativan and Xanax pills with me for this. My question is: of these two benzos, which has rapid onset of action?
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> Sometimes I am so impatient to get a relief within minutes. Can this be achieved chewing either Ativan or Xanax pills? How fast Xanax works if I chew it?
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Posted by rvanson on December 16, 2007, at 4:22:44
In reply to Xanax or Ativan. Which acts fast?, posted by Mishal on December 15, 2007, at 23:36:15
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> Hi
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> Being on Trivastal, I am experiencing occasional bouts of severe anxiety, (not panic though). The bouts are so severe I do anything to arrest it. I keep few Ativan and Xanax pills with me for this. My question is: of these two benzos, which has rapid onset of action?
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> Sometimes I am so impatient to get a relief within minutes. Can this be achieved chewing either Ativan or Xanax pills? How fast Xanax works if I chew it?
>Xanax acts faster and no memory problems like Ativan.
Posted by Abby Cunningham on December 16, 2007, at 8:21:18
In reply to Xanax or Ativan. Which acts fast?, posted by Mishal on December 15, 2007, at 23:36:15
Definitely xanax works faster.
Posted by kotsunega on December 19, 2007, at 20:51:28
In reply to Xanax or Ativan. Which acts fast?, posted by Mishal on December 15, 2007, at 23:36:15
I have tried both, and I get a better effect from Xanax. I freak out when traveling by airplane and get an adrenaline rush that makes me dizzy while nearly passing out during take-off with extreme hyperventilation. I've found that Xanax gets me through the take-offs and landings much better than Ativan. I put 1-2 mg of it under my tongue, and can then get on the plane and within minutes I'm calm and ready for the trip. Your mileage may vary.
Posted by your#1fan on December 20, 2007, at 1:32:46
In reply to Re: Xanax or Ativan. Which acts fast?, posted by kotsunega on December 19, 2007, at 20:51:28
xanax. Ativan takes a while, but it doesnt work fast. But Ativan lasts 6 hours. Xanax can last 2-4 hours.
By the way Xanax tastes awful, i put one under my tongue, ugh. God.
Best luck to you.
Do you take both Ativan and Xanax?
Posted by KathrynLex on December 26, 2007, at 18:12:27
In reply to Re: Xanax or Ativan. Which acts fast?, posted by your#1fan on December 20, 2007, at 1:32:46
I really like Xanax the best. I take it an hour before my flight and don't experience any problems. If it's a longer flight I just keep taking them every 3 to 4 hours.
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