singlegnyc
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Message #174744 posted by singlegnyc (Info) May 10, 2008 01:37:35 ET
In Reply to: Re: alprazolam- xanax --> fear of flying posted by AutoGirl (Info) May 10, 2008 00:40:41 ET
Xanax works great for flying and any type of anxiety for that matter. It kicks in after about 20 minutes and smoooooths you right out.
Ativan is different. It doesn't seem to effect the anxiety so much, and is much more subtle.
I took Xanax after I found the lump in my breast to keep me calmed down until we figured out what it was.
When I went through chemo treatments I had Ativan. It calms the part of your brain that has the vomiting reflex and works in synergy with other anti-nausea meds to fool your brain into not throwing up. I suppose it does take the edge off, but each benzos acts differently.
I'm not surprised that you didn't feel the anti anxiety effects of the ativan - I find them to be much more subtle than xanax.
I agree with starting with a .5mg of xanax - I think ativan dosages are higher. You should feel it just fine. The first time I took it I was a mess and just .25 set me right.
I don't like to fly much, I didn't fly for 4 1/2 years after 9/11 and .5mg works for me. If the pilot lets us know that a rough spell is coming up, I'll parchute another .5mg.
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