Posted by ace on November 27, 2006, at 19:20:50
In reply to Re: Difference between Ativan and Valium?, posted by valene on November 27, 2006, at 18:17:00
> > My pdoc has been prescribing Ativan and Klonopin for me for anxiety for 12 years without question. I was recently prescribed Valium in the ER when I pulled a muscle in my back and found that I much preferred it to Ativan. When I asked my pdoc for Valium she wrote a script for ten pills on the condition that I would never ask her for it again - Ativan and Klonopin continue to be just fine. I've never had an addiction problem. What's the difference between Ativan and Valium that she is treating the two so differently?
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> I think that your doctor is of the old school where 30 years ago Valium was abused extensively and passed out like candy.
> The only difference in benzos is that valium has a longer half-life than ativan or klonopin, and is not as strong; therefore .5mg. of ativan equals 5mg. of valium or something like that. Your doctor appears to be lacking in knowledge of benzos. All benzos, ativan, xanax, valium, klonopin, can cause dependence and physical and psychological symptoms when withdrawn.I'm sorry will have to disagree with this last comment. When used sensibly, users tend to voluntarily LOWER their dose over time. In addition, if titrated at a very slow rate, sometimes no w/drawal sx, or only a modicum, are felt.
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