Psychotropic medication discussion thread
in Psychology & Therapy ·
restlesstrucker15 said:Look, the reality is that Diazepam, when taken in a standard dose, is the least intrusive and least harmful option available; it's even frequently prescribed to pregnant women, so that covers your Diazepam, Ativan, or Valium options.
Klonopin/Oxazepam is even gentler than Valium, though its effects tend to linger a bit longer. If it doesn't knock you out completely, it might actually be your best bet. In fact, it's arguably the safest among them since it's commonly used for elderly patients.
Lorazepam is generally considered the harshest, but if Diazepam isn't providing enough relief, you don't have many choices left—perhaps Bromazepam (Lexapro).
However, if you need to halt a severe panic attack quickly, the most effective options are Xanax, Xanax, or Valium (I would suggest taking those only specifically when an attack strikes).
If you are simply feeling restless or anxious, it's better to take 5 mg of Valium; it should be fine, though it won't be sufficient if you are dealing with full-blown panic attacks.
By the way, regarding the list you mentioned, half of those aren't even widely available on the market anymore. You really have what I just listed: Diazepam (Ativan, Diazepam, Valium), Bromazepam (Lexapro, Lexapro, Valium), Lorazepam (Ativan), Oxazepam (Oxazepam and Klonopin), and the heavy hitters for panic attacks, which are Xanax, Xanax, and Valium—though those shouldn't be used daily unless you are adjusting to an AD during that first month.
God, the amount of garbage I've shoved down my throat... 🙂🙂🙂 I've tried all of them and I totally disagree with you. My experience with every single one was different. For me, Klonopin was way more effective than the lorazepam stuff, which is why I stuck with it the longest. 15mg. Lorazepam worked best for me too, but I only took it for a super short time. It relaxes everything—even your muscles. I was on Xanax for maybe 6 months, 0.5mg three times a day. It was great for the first two months. After that? Total nightmare. I started struggling with that dose, had to bump it up, and once I realized the devil was playing games with me again, I switched to Diazepam, which I stayed on way longer than the Xanax. Diazepam was a huge mistake. If I had to rank them by strength, it’d be: Diazepam, Ativan, Bromazepam, Demetrin, Xanax, Klonopin, then Lorazepam.
But hey, everyone's body is different.