Social Anxiety Support

IllusionOfHappiness · 11-06-2007, 06:54 AM

Is K-pin stronger than Ativan? How do the effects differ?

So far I've only been taking .5 - 1 mg of Ativan at a time. I find it calms me down a bit, but I still don't trust my ability to speak in class unelss it's just with someone sitting next to me. I certainly would never raise my hand to answer questions. I find it gives me a very natural sort of calm, so sometimes I'm not sure if it's working or I'm just having a good day with SA.

My mom is being extremely difficult with the whole situation. I can't talk to her abut how Ativan works for her because is always ends up turning around and being about me, and how she disapproves of my using it.

I really wish my sister were here. She'd understand, I know she would.

X33 · 11-06-2007, 01:59 PM

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Noca · 11-06-2007, 04:28 PM

klonopin is more potent per mg and it lasts longer but it takes longer to take effect.

IllusionOfHappiness · 11-07-2007, 03:51 AM

Okay I'll have to mess around with the dose for awhile then.

I really hope that if this isn't enough my doctor doesn't just give up on me. She pisses me off too.

UltraShy · 11-08-2007, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ag

Xanax and Klonopin are meds specifically for SA whereas Ativan is a general anxiety type drug.

There is no such thing as a benzo specifically for SA and other benzos for GAD. Any benzo could be used for either SA or GAD.

cfkingfish · 11-08-2007, 10:59 AM

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klonopin is more potent per mg and it lasts longer but it takes longer to take effect.

Exactly. If you feel your anxiety comes up suddenly and is not a long term feeling, Ativan/Xanax work better for that. Klonopin is a better preventative medication for people who GAD like myself. I would not say a medication was made specifically for certain types of anxiety, but just happen to work out that way. I know Klonopin was once/still is used for people with certain seizure disorders. It really is a matter of what works best for you.

X33 · 11-08-2007, 12:45 PM

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Xplash · 11-08-2007, 02:13 PM

How would xanax or klonopin be any more effective then ativan for treating sa? Personal experience, they are all the same. The only difference between them is how long it takes to kick in, and how long the effect lasts.

Noca · 11-08-2007, 04:44 PM

ALL BENZOS CAN TREAT SA

a ibrahim · 11-09-2007, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Noca

klonopin is more potent per mg and it lasts longer but it takes longer to take effect.

-potency of the medication does not mean it is more effective.
-in some cases benzos with short half time is favoured over that of long half time,as if you want benzo to help you sleep only ,or if benzo affect your mood in case of depression.

Noca · 11-09-2007, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by a ibrahim

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noca

klonopin is more potent per mg and it lasts longer but it takes longer to take effect.

-potency of the medication does not mean it is more effective.
-in some cases benzos with short half time is favoured over that of long half time,as if you want benzo to help you sleep only ,or if benzo affect your mood in case of depression.

i never said potency affects its efficiency. I just said its more potent per mg.

11-06-2007, 06:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
IllusionOfHappiness Status: short bus attendee Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NS, Canada Gender: Female Posts: 10,200	Ativan vs Klonopin Is K-pin stronger than Ativan? How do the effects differ? So far I've only been taking .5 - 1 mg of Ativan at a time. I find it calms me down a bit, but I still don't trust my ability to speak in class unelss it's just with someone sitting next to me. I certainly would never raise my hand to answer questions. I find it gives me a very natural sort of calm, so sometimes I'm not sure if it's working or I'm just having a good day with SA. My mom is being extremely difficult with the whole situation. I can't talk to her abut how Ativan works for her because is always ends up turning around and being about me, and how she disapproves of my using it. I really wish my sister were here. She'd understand, I know she would. __________________ "Cheese shredder." That is it's positive name. They don't call it by it's negative name, which is "Sponge Ruiner." Because I wanted to clean it, and now I have little bits of sponge...that would melt easily over tortilla chips.

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X33 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 2,124	Re: Ativan vs Klonopin -

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Noca Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario Gender: Male Age: 25 Posts: 14,078	Re: Ativan vs Klonopin klonopin is more potent per mg and it lasts longer but it takes longer to take effect.

11-07-2007, 03:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
IllusionOfHappiness Status: short bus attendee Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NS, Canada Gender: Female Posts: 10,200	Re: Ativan vs Klonopin Okay I'll have to mess around with the dose for awhile then. I really hope that if this isn't enough my doctor doesn't just give up on me. She pisses me off too. __________________ "Cheese shredder." That is it's positive name. They don't call it by it's negative name, which is "Sponge Ruiner." Because I wanted to clean it, and now I have little bits of sponge...that would melt easily over tortilla chips.

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11-08-2007, 02:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Xplash Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 224	Re: Ativan vs Klonopin How would xanax or klonopin be any more effective then ativan for treating sa? Personal experience, they are all the same. The only difference between them is how long it takes to kick in, and how long the effect lasts.

11-08-2007, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Noca Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario Gender: Male Age: 25 Posts: 14,078	Re: Ativan vs Klonopin ALL BENZOS CAN TREAT SA

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