Posted by Jim Spectreman on September 13, 1999, at 20:46:09
In reply to Re: Benzodiazepine debate: Xanax vs. Klonopin in GAD, posted by Terri Fadder on September 6, 1999, at 21:38:17
James, I am responding to this because I am a medical
student and would like to offer advice. Those equivalency charts are based on over-generalizations--and each person reacts differently to each drug.
In other words, it is difficult to truly compare .25mg of klonopin to .5mg xanax. In my experience, Xanax .5mg carries a much stonger punch than .25 of Klonopin.
Since Klonopin has a longer half life, it is better for treating a chronic type of anxiety (like GAD), and you don't have to take it as often as Xanax.
Have you looked into taking a serotonin-based drug such as an SSRI, serzone, effexor, etc. These drugs are probably much more efficacious in long-standing GAD than the
benzodiazepines (klonopin and xanax).
poster:Jim Spectreman
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