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Posted by cpallen79 on July 15, 2004, at 20:38:08
Hello,
Which Benzo tends to have a lower potency and an easier discontinuation syndrome? yes I know, they ALL can be very very difficult to get off of... however, from my understanding, some tend to be less painful than others. Any insight into this. I'd like to have a benzo on hand for those tough times (my Pdoc says this is ok, she knows how weary I am of them of course). For now she ahs prescribed me Ativan to take as needed. Are there any less potent appropriate ones out there that have less ahrsh of a disconinuation syndrome. I've heard Ativan is easiest to continue, but who the heck knows, jsut thought I'd check in with you guys on this!
Posted by fayeroe on July 15, 2004, at 20:50:42
In reply to ativan or Valium (burning question), posted by cpallen79 on July 15, 2004, at 20:38:08
I've taken valium and discontinued it with no trouble whatsoever. I can't speak for ativan. Perhaps more people will weigh in on it. My neurologist gave me valium when I had a brain lesion because the anxiety that I was experiencing was keeping me from sleeping. I took it about 60 days and quit. Good luck!
Posted by zeebop on July 16, 2004, at 2:55:00
In reply to ativan or Valium (burning question), posted by cpallen79 on July 15, 2004, at 20:38:08
Hi,
I tried both and I think the following :1mg Ativan = 10mg Valium
Ativan more amnestic + more difficult to withdraw from.
Valium faster acting,more euphoric and easier to withdraw from
Regards.
Posted by 1980Monroe on July 18, 2004, at 20:25:54
In reply to Re: ativan or Valium (burning question), posted by zeebop on July 16, 2004, at 2:55:00
Euphoric? i thought Valium was a dull benzo, the only one i knew of was Xanax, which i had to stop becuase of a paradoc. anxiety effect.
Matt
Posted by Fred23 on July 18, 2004, at 23:22:13
In reply to Re: ativan or Valium (burning question), posted by zeebop on July 16, 2004, at 2:55:00
> Ativan more amnestic + more difficult to withdraw from.
How many mg of Ativan per day were you taking?
Posted by zeebop on July 19, 2004, at 5:40:49
In reply to Re: ativan or Valium (burning question), posted by 1980Monroe on July 18, 2004, at 20:25:54
> Euphoric? i thought Valium was a dull benzo, the only one i knew of was Xanax, which i had to stop becuase of a paradoc. anxiety effect.
>
> Matt
>
Hi Matt,
Well,when I took 5mg 3 times a day ,I felt dull the first day.
However,when I continued and increased the dose to 10mg 3 times a day,and as days went by, the sedation and dullness went away,and I was more talkative,happy,and sometimes a little euphoric and disinhibited with no anxiety or any "epesodic aggression".-Ativan was more like a "mood stabilizer" for me:it did not give me the buzz,but made me go through problems with ease.However,when I stopped it ,I felt that all the time I've taken it was like errased from my memory,and old unresolved problems returuned strongly.
Posted by zeebop on July 19, 2004, at 5:46:30
In reply to Re: ativan or Valium (burning question) » zeebop, posted by Fred23 on July 18, 2004, at 23:22:13
> > Ativan more amnestic + more difficult to withdraw from.
>
> How many mg of Ativan per day were you taking?
>
Hi,
I took 2mg twice a day,and that was during rough times for me (mind you I was taking Prozac20mg+Ludiomuil25 mg with it).....but nowadays,when I need some anxiolytic/amnestic effects I take 1mg twice a day.
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