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Posted by KaraS on July 28, 2005, at 17:01:51
My pdoc is hoping that Klonopin will do this to offset the effects of a stimulant. I'm wondering, in case I can't tolerate the Klonopin, whether any of the other benzos could also serve this function?
Posted by ed_uk on July 28, 2005, at 17:56:20
In reply to Do all benzos lower blood pressure?, posted by KaraS on July 28, 2005, at 17:01:51
Hi K,
>Do all benzos lower blood pressure?
Slightly - usually not very much.......often not at all. IV benzos can cause a significant BP drop but this doesn't generally apply to oral benzos.
~Ed x
Posted by Phillipa on July 28, 2005, at 20:14:34
In reply to Re: Do all benzos lower blood pressure? » KaraS, posted by ed_uk on July 28, 2005, at 17:56:20
Hi Ed! I've noticed my BP has gone down significantly with valium. And the standard for optimal BP is lowering over here. It is now less than l20/80. Fondly , PJ O
Posted by KaraS on July 28, 2005, at 23:16:24
In reply to Re: Do all benzos lower blood pressure? » KaraS, posted by ed_uk on July 28, 2005, at 17:56:20
> Hi K,
>
> >Do all benzos lower blood pressure?
>
> Slightly - usually not very much.......often not at all. IV benzos can cause a significant BP drop but this doesn't generally apply to oral benzos.
>
> ~Ed x
Not even for Klonopin? If not, then there really isn't that much advantage to taking Klonopin over another benzo, is there?k
Posted by ed_uk on July 29, 2005, at 15:42:21
In reply to Re: Do all benzos lower blood pressure? » ed_uk, posted by KaraS on July 28, 2005, at 23:16:24
Hi K,
If you want to take a benzo for anxiety but don't like clonazepam, I'd recommend that you try Librium instead. The 5mg capsules would be a reasonable place to start.
>Not even for Klonopin?
It can lower BP a bit... probably no more than other benzos though.
>If not, then there really isn't that much advantage to taking Klonopin over another benzo, is there?
No, not really :-)
~Ed x
Posted by KaraS on July 29, 2005, at 16:18:59
In reply to Re: Do all benzos lower blood pressure? » KaraS, posted by ed_uk on July 29, 2005, at 15:42:21
> Hi K,
>
> If you want to take a benzo for anxiety but don't like clonazepam, I'd recommend that you try Librium instead. The 5mg capsules would be a reasonable place to start.
>
> >Not even for Klonopin?
>
> It can lower BP a bit... probably no more than other benzos though.
>
> >If not, then there really isn't that much advantage to taking Klonopin over another benzo, is there?
>
> No, not really :-)
>
> ~Ed xHi Ed,
All of my various posts seem to be coming down to the same answers. I will try the doxepin with the Dex. If blood pressure becomes a problem then I will talk to the doctor about another benzo - either Librium or Valium. I've taken Valium before and I liked it. Is there any benefit of Librium over Valium?
Thanks again,
K
xxx
Posted by ed_uk on July 30, 2005, at 3:26:08
In reply to Re: Do all benzos lower blood pressure? » ed_uk, posted by KaraS on July 29, 2005, at 16:18:59
Hi!
>Is there any benefit of Librium over Valium?
Just that Valium seems to have aquired a bad rep in the US due to misuse, your doc might feel more comfortable prescribing Librium. Valium is much more popular than Librium in the UK though!
~ed xx
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