Posted by Snowie on October 18, 2004, at 8:52:47
In reply to Re: XANAX To KLONOPIN????, posted by Kon on October 18, 2004, at 0:08:04
Hi,
As for my situation, I agree that Klonopin worked better on social anxiety than Xanax did, and it also caused depression where none had existed previously, but I disagree that Klonopin causes less cognitive impairment than Xanax. In fact, for me I felt as though my brain was in a fog for much of the time I was taking Klonopin, which may be why I was more social - I didn't care what people thought of me! I also disagree that withdrawal symptoms are milder than from Xanax since I've gotten off both. If you've been on either long enough to become dependent, the withdrawals will eventually come with both. With Xanax they just start sooner rather than later. However, if you ever decide you want to get off them, you can as long as you maintain a very slowly taper schedule. It took 9 mos. for me to get off 3-4 mgs. of Xanax a day, and while I had some withdrawal especially toward the end, it was manageable. However, the quality of my life was much better while I was on benzos.
Snowie
> Adv's of Xanax:
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> 1. faster acting but also leaves your system faster. If your anxiety is situational and predictable, xanax may be the better choice for as-needed use. While Klonopin can be used as-needed,(this is how I use it)it also stays in your system longer (along with prolonged sedation) perhaps when you don't need or want it.
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> 2. Some evidence for xanax anti-depressant properties. Klonopin also has some evidence for this but there is also evidence that in roughly 9% of klonopin users it can cause depression.
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> Adv's of Klonopin:
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> 1. Less evidence of cognitive impairment in comparison to xanax/ativan/valium.
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> 2. On average, Klonopin has a lower dependency potential and withdrawal symtoms tend to be milder than xanax (if they occur).
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> 3. More research studies supporting the efficacy of klonopin for social anxiety disorder than xanax.
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> 4. Generally, easier to get a Rx of klonopin than xanax.
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