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Posted by zuzu80 on September 14, 2004, at 16:11:32
Hello,
I am about starting a benzo for long term use. I already tried Clonazepam (Klonopin,Rivotril) and Alprazolam (Xanax,Xanor) and they both help my condition.
I am considering taking either 2mg Clonazepam a day or a 3mg XR tablet of Xanax. Is't as good as the Clonazepam ? Does it give relief as the immediate release Xanax all day long?
Hope someone can share their experiences with me.
Christine
Posted by awatts on September 14, 2004, at 18:57:44
In reply to Xanax XR for Social Anxiety - any experiences ?, posted by zuzu80 on September 14, 2004, at 16:11:32
> Hello,
>
> I am about starting a benzo for long term use. I already tried Clonazepam (Klonopin,Rivotril) and Alprazolam (Xanax,Xanor) and they both help my condition.
>
> I am considering taking either 2mg Clonazepam a day or a 3mg XR tablet of Xanax. Is't as good as the Clonazepam ? Does it give relief as the immediate release Xanax all day long?
>
> Hope someone can share their experiences with me.
>
> ChristineFrom my personal experience, stay with the clonazepam, and try not to use such a high dosage as maintainance. I take 0.5 mg twice a day. I quickly built up tolerance to dayly Xanax to the point where even several mgs did nothing. This has not happened with clonazepam.
I now use Xanax only for panic attacks or near panic.
Posted by woolav on September 14, 2004, at 19:53:46
In reply to Re: Xanax XR for Social Anxiety - any experiences ?, posted by awatts on September 14, 2004, at 18:57:44
I have been taking xanax for years, I did try the XR, didnt like it. I felt sleepy all day and did not like the idea that during an "anxiety" moment, I couldnt take another since it was all day...So, i went back to 2mg of the reg. xanax. But like the last post said, you build up a tolerance. (it took me about 3 yrs) but yesterday, I went to my pdoc and told her that I had a panic attack while taking xanax .05mg and asked her if i should go up to 3mg daily. She said no, and then put me on klonopin. So, thats where I am. I think it is better for SP, since from my experiance xanax only prevented (for the most part) panic attacks. But did nothing for my social "fears"...
Good Luck
S
Posted by chess on September 14, 2004, at 23:37:37
In reply to Xanax XR for Social Anxiety - any experiences ?, posted by zuzu80 on September 14, 2004, at 16:11:32
I was taking Klonopin and although helpful I found it very sedating and causing ataxia ("drunk-like"). I switched to Xanax XR which so far is working just as well or better than Klonopin did and without the sedation or ataxia. Plus I think the Xanax XR is also helping a little with my depression. So I would advise to give Xanax XR a try, it works better for me, if does for you too then great, otherwise you can always go back to Klonopin.
Posted by Franz on August 24, 2005, at 6:41:05
In reply to Re: Xanax XR for Social Anxiety - any experiences ?, posted by chess on September 14, 2004, at 23:37:37
> I was taking Klonopin and although helpful I found it very sedating and causing ataxia ("drunk-like"). I switched to Xanax XR which so far is working just as well or better than Klonopin did and without the sedation or ataxia. Plus I think the Xanax XR is also helping a little with my depression. So I would advise to give Xanax XR a try, it works better for me, if does for you too then great, otherwise you can always go back to Klonopin.
I would like to know if Chess (or anyone) compared XR to the regular alprazolam, I mean if this goo result with XR was not produced when taking the old form.
Thanks
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