Posted by Crazy_Charlie on November 1, 2004, at 13:07:06
In reply to Re: Valium vs. other benzos?, posted by Crazy_Charlie on November 1, 2004, at 9:32:50
I am not sure actually, since I worked in Norway, and we have slightly different names on the drugs there than in the US. But I guess it is the same as Klonazepam in Norway, and then we used it. Since I haven't taken it myself, I can't really give any pros or cons. The effect varied greatly from person to person, often it was a matter of try and fail to find the right one.
In nOrway klonazepam is mainly valued as an epileptic medicine, since it is a very profound anti convulsive. With anxiety it was mainly used with panick attacks that did not respond to any other treatment. But up to 20& has to stop the medication becaus eof the feeling of being sedated or lack of effect. Klonazepam has a longer working time, and is thereby viewed as easier to quite... I'm not so sure I always agree on that, but I only have my own observations to rely on there... I would have to do a proper study to claim anything. BUT, studies sho wthat the effect of it in general is not any better than any other benzo... as I said, it simply varies from person to person what is the best medication for them.
I hope that said something valuable :-) I think the doctor should have heard about it... it's a quite regular benzo. The medicine is called Rivotril in Norway.
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