Posted by Squiggles on July 11, 2005, at 11:23:50
In reply to Re: BENZOS » Squiggles, posted by Jazzed on July 11, 2005, at 10:49:26
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> > While it's true that they can be mismanaged,
> > e.g. Xanax (should be used for sudden panic
> > and shock) can be quickly addicting, there are
> > others which can and should be taken for a long
> > time.
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> This might be true for some that it's addictive. I don't find it addictive at all. It doesn't do anything to me other than take away the physical symptoms of anxiety for 4-5 hours. I take a small dose as needed and at all other times have no problem without it.
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> JazzyI don't think it's addicting either, in the sense
of a need to increase the dose for the same effect.I have been taking it for 15 yrs. and my doctor only raised the dose once or twice - on the occasion of strange posture reactions after 7 yrs.
and on the occasion of withdrawal when I was
permitted to take as much an increase as necessary
to get rid of what felt like encephalitis.When I was at benzo.org and tried to withdraw
after about 12 years, I was very ill after a year
and a half. I got seizures, and what felt like a stroke. I could not walk for a month, and I had
severe headaches, blood pressure changes, and severe depression. My doctor said it was withdrawal, but I think it was a stroke and seizures. Maybe it was bipolar coming back?
Who knows.I think everyone is different and is prescribed
this drug for different reasons and reacts in
different ways. It certainly is an excellent benzo
for anxiety, insomnia, muscle tensions, and
headaches.Squiggles
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