Posted by johnnystats on January 15, 2005, at 11:27:11
In reply to benzo questions, posted by thinkfast on January 15, 2005, at 6:49:24
> Everyone here says that Klonopin is the "gold standard" for social anxiety. Can u guys give me some comparisons between Klonopin, Xanax, and Valium and which has worked best? I've tried all three, although not from the doctor :-) Valium and Klonopin seem to work better, and Klonopin made me less tired. I like the mood stabilizing profile of Klonopin also, cuz I've been in almost a manic state for as long as I can remember...especially the last month or so.. I'll probably be starting a different SSRI also, so any info you have on combining the two would be great..thanx.
I've tried all three benzos, and found them to be equally effective. The only difference between them is their potency and half-life. You say you've tried Xanax...have you tried Xanax XR? It stays in your system all day and you don't have the rollercoaster ride of regular xanax. But if klonopin is effective and causing less sedation than definitely stick with it, because tiredness is a huge side effect when dealing with these meds. As far as combining benzos with an ssri I've read effexor and zoloft are best, although if you're experiencing depression also you may want to try prozac or symbyax.
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