Posted by mattw84 on March 14, 2005, at 15:50:13
In reply to Klono not nearly as effective as X? (Oth. Benzos?), posted by cache-monkey on March 14, 2005, at 14:18:42
Lorazepam might be worth a try, but the short half life can lead to rebound anxiety. Xanax is 100% the best benzo for panic attacks -- but as you noted, it is of the most difficult to discontinue use of. If you go that route I would try for an "as needed" basis, rather than taking it continually.
Ativan can be sublingual - under the tongue - to provide really quick relief. Xanax taken orally is just about as quickly effective, but klonopin is a very long acting benzo -- and may just not be the right one for your situation. Try to avoid chronic use of any of these if you can, withdrawals are killer (unfortunately sometimes literally). Best of luck!
Matt
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