Posted by Quintal on January 30, 2007, at 18:17:18
In reply to Re: Valium, xanax, lunesta together at night for s, posted by sdb on January 30, 2007, at 17:56:20
>I think that it can be various from person to person.
It does, and that's why a trial withdrawal is the only way for each person to test if they are becoming depressed from the benzos.
>If there's only an anxiety problem benzos can have something like an antidepressant effect because of the relief of a problem.
I know what you mean. When I took Klonopin for the first time I felt almost euphoric from the relief. It was like walking out of prison after 19 years. Over the years I became more emotionally labile and suicidal but I denied this had anything to do with the benzos for the reason mentioned above. It's only since I (was forced) to quit benzos that I can look back over my behaviour and see how much they were affecting me. This isn't some anti-benzo sentiment though - I really do think a *gradual* tapered withdrawal in conjunction with other anxiolytics is worth trying in somebody who has TRD after taking benzos for decades.
>Bupirone can be a treatment for anxiety but I am not sure if it is more because of an antidepressant action.
Buspirone seemed to have little effect on me except improving my sense of taste and smell when I was withdrawing form Klonopin, but it was a severe withdrawal (20mg cold turkey). I know one guy who swears it's the only drug that really works for him though.
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