Which is stronger and more effective for anxiety/panic, Xanax or Ativan?
I’m asking because I’ve been taking ativan for years and it didn’t seem very effective for panic attacks/tachycardia and long term anxiety, but was okay for short acute symptoms; however I needed to take stronger doses of it for it to work. It also produced more of a drowsy/tired&weak body syndrome.
Xanax however, seemed to work much much quicker, and for whatever reason its effects lingered more. It seemed to completely stop any panic disorder/anxiety/tachycardia right in its place, and gave me more of a mental calm, and my body wasn’t as affected as much.
Ativan seems to be more of a muscle/whole body relaxant, more so than a mental/mind anxiety/panic treatment,
whereas Xanax seems to be better for being a “chill pill.”
Any ideas? Any other drugs in the same class more effective, etc?
Xanax is the best benzodiazapine in my opinion for panic attacks. It is very calming and sedating and it provides a euphoric feeling that helps combat overwhelming anxiety. Contrary to what some psychiatrists prescribe, no benzodiazapine is meant for long-term use. After about a week of daily doses of Xanax, I didn’t even notice any effects after taking it. In between doses I would oftentimes get rebound anxiety, too.
I think Paxil, Effexor, and Buspar are all better option for long-term management of anxiety. Benzodiazapines are best reserved for sudden panic attacks or short-term management of anxiety.
If for some reason you are convinced you must have a benzodiazapine, then Klonopin is usually the one most psychiatrists prescribe long-term because it is a long-acting benzodiazapine. Because of that you only have to take it twice a day and there remains a much more stable concentration in your blood in comparison to short-acting benzodiazapines like Xanax and Ativan. I disagree with the above answerer suggesting Serax. Serax is essentially a benzodiazapine and has no real advantage.
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