Posted by Mitch on September 21, 2001, at 9:38:59
In reply to Re: Seizures and Klonopin » Squiggles, posted by Cam W. on September 20, 2001, at 17:50:22
> Squiggles - Next time you may want to slowly switch to Valium™ (diazepam) from the Klonopin™ (clonazepam). The Valium (and it's active metabolites) have even a longer half-life than Klonopin (100h V vs. 18-36h K). The longer half-life may give you better protect from the seizures (which are quite common when withdrawing from long-term benzodiazepine use). You may have to use a much slower withdrawl schedule (eg. withdraw over the course of a year).
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> Valium is both an anxiolytic and anticonvulsant, like Klonopin. Ask your doctor what he/she thinks of this method. - CamCam,
Does Tranxene (clorazepate dipotassium), have an even longer half-life (including all active metabolites) than diazepam? Just wondering, since clorazepate is used for partial seizures, while clonazepam is most effective for absence seizures. Thanks in advance,
Mitch
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