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,
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> 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.
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> 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?
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> Hope someone can share their experiences with me.
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> 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.
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