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Posted by johnnystats on January 8, 2005, at 8:03:46
Has anyone else found that smoking causes the anti-anxiety effects to lessen when taking benzos? I've found that i need a higher dose to combat this, and it also seems to cause more sedation too.
Posted by mattw84 on January 8, 2005, at 10:41:11
In reply to cigeratte smoking and benzos, posted by johnnystats on January 8, 2005, at 8:03:46
This is very common, smoking cigarettes can decrease the bioavailablility of benzodiazepines by up to 50%.
Posted by Colleen D. on January 8, 2005, at 11:59:02
In reply to Re: cigeratte smoking and benzos, posted by mattw84 on January 8, 2005, at 10:41:11
Wow! I didn't know that! I smoke and am taking clonazepam. Nicotine must be a very powerful substance. Perhaps that's why I have such a hard time when trying to quit. Maybe it's best to try when taking a benzo...hmmm.
Thanks for posting!
Colleen
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