[WildcatVet]

especially for sleep?

[*Laurie*]

I wish I could help you, but I'm unsure of the answer. If I'd wager a guess, I'd say Klonopin, from my own experience.

[WildcatVet]

That's what I'm thinking...a friend on another site asked this question and I thought you kids might have some experience with one or both...she takes Xanax o.25mg and only sleeps about 3 hours...

[TicTacGo]

I am not totally sure. According to the benzo equivalency table I usually refer to, Xanax has a half life of 6-12 hours and peaks at about 1-2 hours. Klonopin's half life is 18-50 hours and peaks around 1-4 hours.

Of course, all this information may be hard to summarize into an answer to your question.

What I do know for certain (because my doctor told me) is that Xanax has a quicker onset than Klonopin.

[Blue_Bird]

From what I've heard klonopin lasts longer. Idk for sure as I've never been on any other benzo other than klonopin so I can't compare but for me it's very helpful if used correctly only as needed in very bad times and not relied on too much.

[still_crazy]

hi. both are high potency. klonopin lasts longer, but it also takes longer to feel the full effects. long-term, klonopin is more likely to cause depression or make depression worse. xanax has been used in some forms of depression, but i think that use is frowned upon now (high doses were used).

tapering klonopin or xanax can be difficult. i dont think either one is all that great as a sleeping pill, but id take xanax over klonopin for night time use, personally. ativan worked reasonably well for me for sleep. its high(ish) potency, more sedating than klonopin, lasts a bit longer than xanax, good for agitation.

hope this helps.

[Guiness187055]

Klonopin has a much longer half life.