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SSRIs increasing benzo usage

Posted by linkadge on March 18, 2015, at 19:31:53

Does anyone find that SSRIs actually increase their usage of benzos? Not just during start up, but on a longer term basis as well.

Thanks.

Linkadge

 

Re: SSRIs increasing benzo usage

Posted by joe f on March 19, 2015, at 8:17:46

In reply to SSRIs increasing benzo usage, posted by linkadge on March 18, 2015, at 19:31:53

ssri,s do not help anxiety at all...benzos do

 

Re: SSRIs increasing benzo usage

Posted by Phillipa on March 19, 2015, at 9:43:14

In reply to Re: SSRIs increasing benzo usage, posted by joe f on March 19, 2015, at 8:17:46

Joe is right. If one needs a benzo for start up I found myself continuing to take them all these 45 years now. But not all those years did I take an SSRI. Only the last 15 years. Before that I would just start and stop benzos. I want off the SSRI's as don't do a think that I know of. Seems if up or down and SSRI subtheraputic dose that no difference and the same now with benzos. So what is it? Thanks Phillipa

 

Re: SSRIs increasing benzo usage

Posted by joe f on March 19, 2015, at 13:23:42

In reply to Re: SSRIs increasing benzo usage, posted by Phillipa on March 19, 2015, at 9:43:14

luvox may be the only one with hope for anxiety

 

Re: SSRIs increasing benzo usage

Posted by SLS on March 19, 2015, at 18:32:15

In reply to Re: SSRIs increasing benzo usage, posted by joe f on March 19, 2015, at 13:23:42

> luvox may be the only one with hope for anxiety

What about Paxil? It is probably the best SSRI for anxiety disorders, although its effects are not seen right away.


- Scott

 

Re: SSRIs increasing benzo usage » SLS

Posted by Phillipa on March 19, 2015, at 19:32:27

In reply to Re: SSRIs increasing benzo usage, posted by SLS on March 19, 2015, at 18:32:15

With a benzo

 

Re: SSRIs increasing benzo usage » linkadge

Posted by ed_uk2010 on March 21, 2015, at 17:37:46

In reply to SSRIs increasing benzo usage, posted by linkadge on March 18, 2015, at 19:31:53

> Does anyone find that SSRIs actually increase their usage of benzos? Not just during start up, but on a longer term basis as well.

No, I find the opposite.

 

Re: SSRIs increasing benzo usage

Posted by Christ_empowered on March 21, 2015, at 19:27:57

In reply to Re: SSRIs increasing benzo usage » linkadge, posted by ed_uk2010 on March 21, 2015, at 17:37:46

maybe SSRI drugs just aren't for you? My wild guess would be some kind of akathisia.


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