Posted by darwinsmunky on November 14, 2008, at 21:18:41
In reply to Re: long term use of benzos, posted by kenny7 on November 14, 2008, at 17:02:21
Ya, i consider myself lucky that i escaped the rash because i believe lamictal to be a wonder drug. Yes i am bipolar and am aware of some of the long term effects of antipsychotics. My psych gets a little perturbed when i call it that. "Mood Stabilizers!". Fortunately i am on a relatively low dose of klonopin, 1mg twice a day. It is for anxiety and mood stabilization. Sleep can be an issue from time to time but only due to my swings which have been severly blunted thankfully. To be honest the major factors in my mental state come only partly from the meds. For the most part it comes from my daily routine. Proper diet, exercise, socializing, and maintaining a consistent sleep pattern have a huge impact. If i grow lax in those then my symptoms will grow worse. Ive known people who ingest massive amounts of medicine because they are looking for an easy way out to things that we can treat physically. Anyhow, thx for all your feedback I am very grateful to you all.
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