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Is there a difference between xanax and clonopin for social phobia. I feel too sedated or just bla after taking xanax. geno

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> Is there a difference between xanax and clonopin for social phobia. I > feel too sedated or just bla after taking xanax. > geno

 Orally administered Xanax is readily absorbed with peak plasma concentrations occurring 1 to 2 hours following administration. The half life range is 6 to 20 hours following single dose administration. With multiple doses, given 3 times daily, steady state is reached within 7 days. Alprazolam and its metabolites are excreted primarily in the urine. Degradation occurs mainly by oxidation yielding the primary and secondary metabolites which are active and appear to have half-lives similar to alprazolam but are present at only low levels in the plasma. Alprazolam is 80% protein bound. Alprazolam 500 mcg (0.5 mg), administered 3 times a day for 14 days, did not affect prothrombin times or plasma warfarin levels in male volunteers administered sodium warfarin orally." SOURCE: http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-x01.html The half-life of Klonopin is up to 50 hours. Perhaps you can discuss other med options with your doctor http://www.anxietynetwork.com/spmed.html We cannot list complete medication information on this page, due to individual differences, possible misinterpretation, medical complications, and other related problems. A consultation with a medical professional, such as a psychiatrist who specializes in the anxiety disorders, is an important and necessary step when medication is being considered for social anxiety. The following is only a guide to what we have found to be clinically useful. However, empirical research in this area has tended to support these clinical findings. In the first place, not everyone with social phobia needs to be on medication. There are many factors that need to enter into this judgment, such as severity of the condition, conferring with your anxiety specialist,

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