Is there a drug like Ativan but more powerful?
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Kolonipen? or the gerneric name like I take is clonazepam 1 mg.\nIt is very addictive and doesn't work as fast as Ativan,but I believe it lasts longer and works better for anxiety and sleep.\nIv'e been taking them for ten years so if I go about 3 days without them mr.withdrawal comes knocking.Ambien is more just a sleep aid,I take those too 10mg. I take another what I believe is just a sleep aid called lunesta 3 mg it seems to work well.Once in awhile my doctor will throw me some Ativan,it works fast on me but doesn't last and he knows how much i like them,but if I could stop taking all the medications i need to stay alive i would.\nI hope the Ativan is just a short term thing for you and find a way to get the sleep you need. Good luck
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http://www.enzyte.com/\nhttp://www.prozac.com/\n\nEnzyte is for "natural male enhancement"\nProzac is an anti-depressant\n\nTalk to your doctor
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It depends on what you're having Xanax prescribed for or what your diagnosis is.\n\nIf it's for anxiety or to help "mellow" you out, you may want to ask your dr. about trying Ativan or Klonopin, or lorazepam & clonazepam, the generic names.\n\nAtivan & Klonopin are known to help mellow ppl out quite well & curb anxiety & anger/aggression associated w/anxiety or tension. Also, they don't have as many of the sexual dysfunction side effects as much, as w/what's associated w/Xanax. Another thing to note is that they don't also have as strong of a sedative (making you very tired, lethargic, sleepy or just out of it as some ppl report) effect as Xanax does. They both have a much more milder effect that provides a lot of the same benefits as Xanax.\n\nAtivan or Klonopin are also a good switch from Xanax because they're both in the same class of drugs as Xanax- benzodiazepines & plus both drugs are often prescribed to treat many of the same things.\n\nAtivan & Klonopin are also less expensive than Xanax since the patent has been up for yrs on both of them & there are a number of pharmaceutical companies making the generic. \n\nBtw, don't be discouraged about trying generic drugs. By federal law & FDA regulations, they have to be biochemically exact. Meaning, brand names are just vanity names for drugs used for marketing because Ativan is easier to remember than Lorazepam, LOL. It wouldn't be the same drug if they weren't exact. Generic names are actually the biochemical drug compound that makes up the drug itself. So it's not just some complicated, nerdy name that some drug chemist thought up one day to sound impressive LOL. Xanax pretty much is another anxiety drug that a pharmaceutical company came up with so that they could have a new patent to be able to charge tons of money for & to monopolize the market for awhile because generics can't be made until that patent is up.\n\nAlso, don't ever be afraid to talk to your dr. or psychiatrist about changing meds if a particular med isn't working for you or is having troublesome side effects. You're actually doing yourself & your dr. a favor by being as pro-active as possible w/your mental well being. It's also not that uncommon. Everyone's chemical make up is different & so not all ppl will react the same to all drugs. Usually you have to go through a series of trial & error before you finally find the one, or ones in the right amounts that work best for you.\n\nGood luck!
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Xanax.\n\nJ/K....a long hot soak in the tub can do it.
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there is not one good anti-depressant vs. another but the one that works for you the best is the best one. because everyones chemistry is different so you might say prozac is really working great for me but, bob might say prozac made me sick but he think zoloft is better for him and you say no that stuff made me sleep. so there's your answer for the anti-depressent. Now, i can tell you the newest anti-dep out is called cymbalta and it supposibly has no side effects and starts working within a week. now, the anxiety could easily be stoped once the anti-depressant starts working but if it's severe and you need something now depending on your age they will prescribe a xanax or ativan but not for long because there controlling substances now if your in your teens they will probably perscribe buspar which only takes a week to work and is not addicting. GOOD LUCK!
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Hands down abreva. Its the best over the counter medication I've used, it's a little pricey but worth every penny.
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i work in a pharmacy and i constantly see people prescribed some type of SSRI, selective seretonin re-uptake inhibitor, along with some type of benzodiazepine, which ares anxolytics.\n\nSSRIs such as \nProzac - Fluoxetine \nZoloft - Sertraline\nWellbutrin - Buproprion\n\nin combonation with benzodiazepines such as\nXanax - alprazolam\nValium - Diazepam\nAtivan - Lorazepam\n\nthese combonations occur quite frequently, you should definately ask your doctor or local pharmacist if there are any certain reactions you should know about, but from my experience in a pharm, those 2 mixes occur all the time.
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Unfortunately, there is no absolute best. Each person metabolizes medication differently, and reacts to medication differently. Prozac might be the absolute best thing for one person, but another person is allergic to it or it doesn't do anything for them. Trial and error is still the best way to find an anxiety medication that works.
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Very similar....refer below:\n\nHumibid L.A. Oral......\nGUAIFENESIN/POTASSIUM GUAIACOLSULFONATE - ORAL \n\nEntex Oral.............\nGUAIFENESIN WITH PHENYLEPHRINE AND \nPHENYLPROPANOLAMINE - ORAL
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xanax is the most potent benzo available because it has much more affinity for the benzo and gaba receptors than the other benzos.
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Im not sure I know of that drug, closest I know of with a similar name is Klonopin <Clonazepam> which makes you feel like your legs are made of rubber and you feel drunk and stagger a lot, its for your nerves and to make you sleep.
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Tylenol\n\nBufferin® Extra Strength\n\nhttp://www.novartis.com/consumerhealth/OTC/Bufferin.shtml
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NIRAVAM is alprazolam in an orally dissolving formulation. Just like conventional alprazolam, it is prescribed for Anxiety Disorder, the short-term relief of anxiety symptoms, anxiety associated with depression and Panic Disorder with or without agoraphobia.
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Klonopin is a benzodiazepine, in the same family as Valium and Ativan.  Benzos are highly addictive, especially for someone who's already demonstrated a predisposition for addictive behaviors.  I say this from the perspective of being someone who is a recovering benzo addict myself.  There was a point where I was taking 20 or 30 mg of Klonopin and Ativan a day.\n\nHowever, in a carefully controlled environment, bezos are sometimes used to control severe withdrawal effects.  Benzodiazepines were originally approved by the FDA and marketed as anti-convulsants for control of mild seizures, and they can help control tremors that come with withdrawal.  They should only be used under close supervision, such as on an inpatient addiction recovery unit, and dispensed by medical personnel in single doses.  That way you're not at risk of getting hooked on something new.
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it is not that either drug is stronger...it is what works for you.  A lot of my patients will tell me to give them something that is strong...it is not whether it is strong, it has to be effective\nthe otehr thing that most people do not realize is that you build up a tolerance to some medications...the more you take, the more you need....Xanax(R) / alprazolam is exactly like that...the more you take, the more you need
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I have suffered with panic attacks for a long time, and have finally gotten a prescription that has helped.  If you ask a doc for meds, ask for an anxiety med specifically.  They tried anti-depressants with me that didn't work (Paxil, Zoloft, etc.)  BuSpar works great, but nothing beats Ativan.  The downside of Ativan is the addictive properties, so don't misuse it if you get it.  You'll be sorry.  Anyway, there is also a great book called The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook that can help you to discover your anxiety triggers and ways to cope.  (But good old-fashioned therapy is invaluable if you can afford it)  When panic overcomes you try to take a deep breath and hold it for a few seconds, then let it out slowly.  Focus on your breathing, and do this several times.  Have a trusted friend you can call if your anxiety attack gets unbearable, but try to tell yourself that it will pass.
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Aaand... what drug would that be?