Posted by Sobriquet Style on March 31, 2006, at 11:08:35
In reply to Is Valium more potent than Xanax?, posted by rjlockhart on March 31, 2006, at 10:28:11
>My doc said he doenst or rarely prescribes Valium because it is addicting
This doctor seems to agree with your doctor..
Best Benzodiazepines
"Xanax (Alprazolam) has been available since 1980 and is my first choice. I have many patients who have taken this medication either regularly or as needed for up to 25 years. Literally hundreds of patients I have treated with Xanax will say things like "it saved my life". It is especially good for panic attacks and anxiety and it may help depression (although it's not an antidepressant). There are cases where it has caused hypomania in a Bipolar patient. It has very few side effects - mainly sedation if too high a dose. The regular tabs are short-acting (4-8 hours), and most people who take them for a continuous effect take 4 doses per day. There is now an XR form that can be taken once or twice daily. Xanax (Alprazolam) was the most prescribed medication in 2003 for stress disorders in the U.S.
"Valium (diazepam) has been around for over 40 years. Of the bnz's it is the most likely to be abused because it is highly fat soluble and has the quickest onset of action that might provide a euphoric feeling. It is also long acting, so that it may take 2-3 days or longer to be completely out of the system. It is good for anxiety and muscle relaxation, but not panic attacks. I have a few patients that have been on it for years and do well on it, but I very seldom put new patients on it."
http://www.askdrjones.com/topics.php?cat=Medication:%20Best%20Meds&id=115
I'm no doctor, but from the data and experiences that I've read I think...
>I would think Xanax is more addicting.
...I agree with you.
This doctors point of view I added above, although he may have alot of experience prescibing the drugs, with my experience of mood stabilizers I don't agree too much with how he places he's best order of drugs. The $price$ of drugs caught my eye to which he like best. All patients are different though, so I imagine some would agree.
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