remedy48 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Which benzodiazepine works the fastest to relieve anxiety? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Which benzodiazepine works the fastest to relieve anxiety? Ativan, I hear is fast acting but doesn't last very long. Klonopin might take longer to kick in but lasts much longer. Other than those two, I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remedy48 Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 I've been taking both. Ativan does seem to work faster than clonazepam but yes doesn't work as long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Emperor Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Xanax and Ativan are the ones that kick in the fastest, however, anxiety is only relieved for a short period of time. I was on klonopin, then p-doc switched me to Ativan, which I really liked at first because it worked so quickly, but it never worked for very long and I'd have anxiety spikes repeatedly throughout the day. Now I'm on klonopin 3x per day at .5mg, and that works WAY better than Ativan 3x per day, for me anyway. Yeah, it sucks waiting for it to kick in, but for me, the extended coverage is worth it. Now, if you're looking for the best PRN benzo, klonopin would NOT be that. I was RX'd it PRN and that was pointless since it takes so long to kick in. Xanax or Ativan are way better for an as needed basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slicey Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 For longer-term treatment, clonozepam has done the trick for me, I became a much more sociable person within a week. The first time I took it, I was laughing my ass off and just wanted to meet new people, which is VERY unlike me, I'm usually very anxious about being around people... I've gotten a new life, I just hope this sticks when the treatment ends, but maybe that deserves its own topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swashbuckle Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Which benzodiazepine works the fastest to relieve anxiety? When I was on klonopin I would put the tablet under my tongue and let it dissolve, rather than swallowing it. Works much faster and still had the longer lasting effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Elvis Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I just saw this topic. Pharmacologically speaking, xanax should be fastest. One of the benzos comes as a melt in your mouth kind of tab that may be faster because you can put it under your tounge and let it be absorbed that way. I forget which it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Emperor Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I just saw this topic. Pharmacologically speaking, xanax should be fastest. One of the benzos comes as a melt in your mouth kind of tab that may be faster because you can put it under your tounge and let it be absorbed that way. I forget which it is. Klonopin wafers. I have not been lucky enough to be RX'd this form of my favorite benzo. That would be great, however, I wonder if it still lasts as long? If anyone knows, feel free to reply to my thread jack. Sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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