Posted by tina on January 4, 2001, at 9:26:20
In reply to Re: Can You Get Used to AA's? » tina, posted by Cam W. on January 4, 2001, at 6:57:10
Hi Cam, how are ya? I hope you had a great holiday and a very happy new year. All my best hun.
Don't worry about me increasing my dose, I don't intend to do that. Instead I just stop taking them for a few days and then go back to them. It seems to make them work again. Does that make sense or is it just my imagination? Also, my instructions were just to take them when I needed them but I keep reading that I should take them regularly so I just get confused.....Oh well, what else is new?
Thanks for the advice though. I hope you have a great 2001 and my love to you and your family...
Tina> > Just wondering if your body builds up a tolerance for benzos after awhile and they stop working?
> > Dumb question but it was on my mind and it's very very late at night and i tend to get dumb when I don't sleep.
> > I hope everyone here is getting their zzz's.
> > Tina
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> Tina - Usually people will build up a tolerance to the motor side effects of benzos (eg incoordination), but not to the anti-anxiety effects. Many people equate the loss of the motor side effects with the benzo not working, and thus increase the dose. This is the start of the spiral into dependence and possibly addiction. This is why BuSpar is perceived not to work, because it does not have the same motor side effects as benzos.
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> An occasional increase in dose is usually okay (with your doctor's permission), but always remember to return to your maintenance dose within a day or two.
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> Yes, some people do get used to their anti-anxiety agents, but I would try some cognitive/behavioral therapies before adding more drugs.
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> Hope this helps - Cam
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