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Posted by chess on August 25, 2004, at 21:33:21
Is Xanax less sedating than Klonopin?
I was taking .5mg Klonopin once daily but the sedation and ataxia wasn't subsiding, so my doc has me trying XanaxXR .5mg once daily and I think it's working just as well as Klonopin did but without the sedation or ataxia. I don't know if I'm imagining things so I'm asking others who have taken Xanax and Klonopin.
Posted by chemist on August 25, 2004, at 21:39:09
In reply to anyone/chemist ... XanaxXR vs Klonopin, posted by chess on August 25, 2004, at 21:33:21
> Is Xanax less sedating than Klonopin?
> I was taking .5mg Klonopin once daily but the sedation and ataxia wasn't subsiding, so my doc has me trying XanaxXR .5mg once daily and I think it's working just as well as Klonopin did but without the sedation or ataxia. I don't know if I'm imagining things so I'm asking others who have taken Xanax and Klonopin.hello chess, you caught me!....xanax is less sedating than klonopin, and it has proven (this means really for real) antidepressant properties: klonopin does not, to my knowledge, although if there are data that indicate otherwise, i stand corrected. i have taken more benzos than i care to remember and the triazolo derivative that is alprazolam remains my favorite to this day. i highly recommend it. all the best, chemist
Posted by anxiety_free on August 26, 2004, at 5:11:21
In reply to Re: anyone/chemist ... XanaxXR vs Klonopin » chess, posted by chemist on August 25, 2004, at 21:39:09
> > Is Xanax less sedating than Klonopin?
> > I was taking .5mg Klonopin once daily but the sedation and ataxia wasn't subsiding, so my doc has me trying XanaxXR .5mg once daily and I think it's working just as well as Klonopin did but without the sedation or ataxia. I don't know if I'm imagining things so I'm asking others who have taken Xanax and Klonopin.
>
Hey! All benzo takers have their favorites...kind of like everyone has a favorite color. Anyway, Xanax is GREAT because it does have anti-depressant properties, which is why docs use it so often in the mildly depressed and very anxious. Klonopin, on the other hand, can CAUSE depression, as can some other benzos. But, then again, some hold that it is less addictive than Xanax (I doubt this would apply to XR Xanax), so klonopin is kind of the "IT" benzo right now.
Posted by waki on August 26, 2004, at 22:23:02
In reply to Klonopin vs. Xanax, posted by anxiety_free on August 26, 2004, at 5:11:21
> > Is Xanax less sedating than Klonopin? for me it's 10000000000000000000% less sedating
Posted by theo on August 28, 2004, at 11:26:05
In reply to anyone/chemist ... XanaxXR vs Klonopin, posted by chess on August 25, 2004, at 21:33:21
I've heard many doctors say they prescribe Xanax XR much more than Klonopin because of Klonopin's hangover, sluggish feeling. I've taken both and Xanax XR (1mg BID) was much better I thought.
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