Posted by Amy Blue on April 1, 2001, at 16:49:58
In reply to Re: Xanax Withdrawal, posted by Jeff on March 29, 2001, at 16:31:07
I am also getting off Xanax using Klonopin. My former pdoc prescribed me Xanax to take "as needed" for anxiety, which primarily began from a high dose of Prozac. But once the anxiety was up, I couldn't get it down. Some people can deal with Xanax better than others, it seems, but I got addicted VERY quickly and was taking it all the time, about 4 mgs/day, to escape from life. My former pdoc gave me what I consider a HUGE amount w/ refills for someone who needed "occasionally" for panic. (120 tablets .25 mgs/month)
My new pdoc never prescribes Xanax because she thinks the addiction potential is very great. However, she does prescribe Klonopin, Ativan, etc. She is very cautious with meds and I trust her immensely - so I would have to disagree and say that the addiction potential of Klonopin is not as great. Yes, it's addictive but the highs and lows (when the drug starts working and then is out of your system) are not as rapid with Klonopin as with Xanax. I am still having a very tough time getting off Xanax even though I haven't taken any for almost 3 months. I still crave it desperately at times. I had to give my boyfriend my Klonopin to "ration" it to me, because I was afraid to have too much in the house at one time.
Ramble... I guess my point, if I have one, is that Jude is probably better off getting off Xanax even if it did work wonders.
> Hi Jude,
> I'm doing the same with Valium and have had a tough time when not going slow enough. Did the Xanax work for you? If so why are you getting off. The Klonipine isn't much less of an addictive drug, but I guess it has a longer half life. Valium has one of if not the longest half life and I had trouble at first, but have since slowed my taper. I am assuming it is you dr.'s intent to get you on a drug with a longer half life while you detox. If the benzos give you your life back do be dissin' em. Later, Jeff
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