Posted by fenix on February 15, 2006, at 12:04:47
In reply to Ativan or Clonazepam, posted by KarenRB53 on February 14, 2006, at 21:44:02
> I've used Ativan in the past and it works great however my doctor wants me to switch to Clonazepam because of its longer half life. Whats the difference if I just take Ativan more often? I find the Clonazepam makes me a lot more tired than Ativan. Is there much of a difference between the 2 other than the half life?
> Thanks
> KarenThere are some differences; such are the delights of benzodiazepines. It is a sort of complicated
thing. But anyway, benzodiazepines will generally differ in strength concerning these following effects (noting that they all produce these effects to an extent):anxiolytic (anxiety reduction; anxiety lysis)
anti-spasmodic (muscular assuagement)
anti-convulsant (relieves or prevents convulsions)
anterograde amnesia (events that happen after that which caused the condition (in this case a benzodiazepine) don't transfer to declaritive long-term memory)
hypnotic (sleep induction; drowsiness)Your doctor may want you to change benzodiazepines for whatever reason and you should probably ask why.
This is useful:
http://dr-bob.org/tips/bzd.html
As you can see, Ativan and Klonopin are both very potent relative to Valium. Not a big deal, one just takes more Valium to make up for this.
From my experience with Klonopin (clonazepam), it lasts a very long time, is less anti-spasmodic than Valium (diazepam), etc. The variables and such are complicating; remember to factor in the individual's "chemistry" as well as the relative dosages, and also the manufacturer and the specific form of the pill.
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