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Posted by sm100378 on March 22, 2006, at 19:57:45
Hi,
Can someone fill me in if they have experienced any sexual side effects from being on Xanax or Xanax XR?
I recently was proven correct when I thought Clonazapam was the culprit to libido/impotence. I was put on Lorazipam about 3-4 weeks ago and now that the "more potent" Clonazepam is out of my system, it is more natural and normal.
Thanks,
Posted by sm100378 on March 22, 2006, at 20:14:45
In reply to Xanax NEED INFO PLEASE, posted by sm100378 on March 22, 2006, at 19:57:45
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Posted by tizza on March 23, 2006, at 2:30:38
In reply to Re: Xanax NEED INFO rjlockhart, linkadge, ED_UK?, posted by sm100378 on March 22, 2006, at 20:14:45
Xanax has a short half life and is probably the most addictive benzo I have ever taken and it was hell to come off. Paul
Posted by yxibow on March 23, 2006, at 3:05:01
In reply to Xanax NEED INFO PLEASE, posted by sm100378 on March 22, 2006, at 19:57:45
> Hi,
>
> Can someone fill me in if they have experienced any sexual side effects from being on Xanax or Xanax XR?
>
> I recently was proven correct when I thought Clonazapam was the culprit to libido/impotence. I was put on Lorazipam about 3-4 weeks ago and now that the "more potent" Clonazepam is out of my system, it is more natural and normal.
>
>
> Thanks,Lorazepam is Ativan, with a fairly long half life. Are you sure you're taking Xanax -- alprazolam, or are you asking about Xanax instead of Ativan?
Its interesting that you describe Klonopin as being "more potent" -- I've always seen it as a kind of flat, non-gratifying benzodiazepine, but everyone is different.
I haven't heard of benzodiazepines causing excess libido issues -- Klonopin possibly at less than 1%... but anything is possible. Is this monotherapy or are other medications involved?
I wouldn't go to Xanax for monotherapy -- it is more "gratifying" and has a half life in vivo as little as 4-6 hours. I would say Valium, Klonopin, and Ativan, in that order as in vivo half life -- some prefer Valium over Klonopin, vice-versa, etc.
Just my 2c
- J
Posted by greywolf on March 26, 2006, at 16:39:38
In reply to Re: Xanax NEED INFO PLEASE » sm100378, posted by yxibow on March 23, 2006, at 3:05:01
I've been using Xanax for about 5 months. Haven't noticed any impairment at 4mg/day.
Posted by yxibow on March 26, 2006, at 18:07:32
In reply to Re: Xanax NEED INFO PLEASE, posted by greywolf on March 26, 2006, at 16:39:38
> I've been using Xanax for about 5 months. Haven't noticed any impairment at 4mg/day.
>
>That's a modest dose -- I wasn't referring to impairment -- people adjust to that with benzodiazepines as I should know, being careful with driving and attempting to usually leave extra distance, etc.., but that with a short half life for some people it could lead to dose escalation in monotherapy, plus its a pain to take up to 4x a day (there's XR but I'm sure a lot of insurance companies won't cover it much). But some like yourself are fine on it, and there is no issue.
Tidings
-- J
Posted by Karla on March 29, 2006, at 7:40:26
In reply to Re: Xanax NEED INFO PLEASE, posted by greywolf on March 26, 2006, at 16:39:38
I take 1-4 mg a day as needed and it makes me very tired and I sleep. That is the only drawback I have noticed.
Posted by sm100378 on March 29, 2006, at 12:13:27
In reply to Re: Xanax NEED INFO PLEASE, posted by Karla on March 29, 2006, at 7:40:26
Thanks for the replies, much helpful.
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