Posted by mtdew on January 19, 2004, at 15:39:49
In reply to Re: adderall edginess is Atavin good for this ? » laura777, posted by jerrympls on January 17, 2004, at 22:44:00
According to Dr. Bob's benzo chart, you have Klonopin and Valium reversed. Valium is about the longest lasting benzo there is.
> HI
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> Whenever I've been prescribed a stimulant, the doctors I've seen usually prescibe a benzo along with it for the edginess, etc. Or if they don't - and I ask, they have been willing to add it. They work very well for when a stimulant wears off and irritability, etc set in.
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> As for the half-life of the benzos, I think it goes like this (1 being shortest acting and 4 being longest acting):
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> 1) Xanax
> 2) Ativan
> 3) Valium
> 4) Klonopin
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> Docs usually like to prescribe Klonopin because it lasts longer and is "smooth" compared to Xanax where the half-life is short and can cause ups and downs.
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> Hope this helps....
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> Jerry
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