Which is Better Xanax or Klonpin?

Question

i been on xanax for 4 years. 2mg to 4mg daily I have Severe GAD Is there anyway i can switch to Klonpin

& 6 Years i have been on & off SSRI SSNI AND BENZO

Answer 1

xanax, as i take it to
this depression group im in , few takes it to,
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHRONIC_DEPRESSION_ANDPANNICK_ATTACKS/ your welcome to join.& any one Eles To!!

Answer 2

Benzodiazepines are essentially all the same and are interchangable. Klonopin has a much shorter half life (amount of time the drug stays in your system before it clears) than Xanax ans is therefore more addicting. Klonopin is less addicting, but addicting nonetheless.

Here are the dosage equivalents of benzodiazepines: 1mg Ativan = 0.5mg Klonopin = 25mg Librium = 15mg Tranxene = 10mg Valium = 0.5mg Xanax. If you need to suddenly switch from one to another because of a sudden bad reaction you're pretty much OK swapping any benzodiazepine for any other in case of emergency. Unless you've been taking Xanax for long enough to become dependent upon it. Then you're hosed. Xanax requires Xanax for discontinuation. You can try switching between brand and generic and that's it.

Xanax is the most potent and known as being the most addictive of all the benzos, so use with caution if there's any chance you need to take this med daily or have the slightest hint of substance abuse. With all other benzos you can withdrawal using another benzo. Not Xanax. With Xanax you can discontinue only with Xanax, no other benzo will do. Xanax also has the worst side effect profile of the benzos, it could mess with your sleep, mess with your hormones, mess with your weight and just mess with you in general like a regular anticonvulsant and not side effect-free benzo. But none of the rare side effects, what few there are, is particularly freaky. The dosage depends on the ailment, and can range from 0.25 to 10mg a day, although 4-6mg a day is the usual effective dose for most people tolerate Xanax as a daily med for a panic/anxiety disorder.

Good luck

Answer 3

Alprazolam (xanax) and Clonazepam (klonopin) are both in the same drug catagory. They work basically the same. I've heard from some of my old customers that the Clonazepam lasts longer but you have more side effects compared to the Alprazolam. Best is trial and error. Ask your md :)

Answer 4

What is GAD? I have depression and severe anxiety and take Lexapro and Xanax which works well. You are on a very high dose of Xanax, be careful, it is very addictive. You have to wean yourself of gradually. They tried Clonopin on me and I hated it, I felt so groggy and weird, it was terrible! Drugs react differently on different people though. Ask again and tell us what GAD is?

Answer 5

Here is info on Klonopin:
http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/rxdrugprofiles/drugs/klo1214.shtml
You'd have to ask your doctor anyway about switching. They seem to be more alike than I was aware of. Ask your pharmacist
whether he/she has seen anyone switch and how it went, Pharmacists know more about drugs than doctors. They give them out to people and hear back about how it went.

Answer 6

they are both benzodiazepines. xanax is shorter acting, so it works quicker, but you may have to take it more often. klonopin is longer acting, so you take it less frequently, but it may also take longer to work. so in other words it depends on what you are taking it for. talk with your doctor and work it out with him.

Answer 7

Klonopin is not as addicting, you can ask your doctor to prescribe.

Answer 8

you need to discuss this with a licensed professional who knows you and your case

Answer 9

Stay away from drugs. They will leave you feeling even more depressed.
The absolute 'best' anti-depressants are all natural. They will make you feel the best.
Of course you can return to normal, better than normal. Your past experience is what makes you unique.
It' actually easier to return to normal after mind altering drugs than it is after suffering from malnutrition. Which is what I'm betting your problem is.
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