Posted by Elizabeth on August 3, 2001, at 0:08:45
In reply to Reply » Elizabeth, posted by terra miller on August 2, 2001, at 18:02:33
> > I'm confused about one thing in particular: you said you become tolerant to/dependent on benzos, but this doesn't happen with alcohol???
>
> yes. i know; it doesn't make logical sense.Well, I can't use antihistaminic drugs (such as tricyclics, neuroleptics, trazodone, Remeron, etc. as well as things like Benadryl and Atarax) for chronic insomnia because I become tolerant every few days. So I can believe that you might have different experiences with tolerance compared to most people. Still -- are you sure you're not increasing your alcohol intake? How often are you drinking?
> so, for me, i am not anxious consistently. i'm certain my "fight or flight" is always on, though.
Does the phrase "exaggerated startle response" seem to fit? That's very common for people suffering from posttraumatic stress.
> when necessary i want to retry the ativan, but don't want to have to do two weeks of withdrawals again just for one attempted dose when needed. grrrrr.
How often were you taking Ativan?
-elizabeth
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