Posted by beppe3 on June 26, 2003, at 0:59:37
In reply to Re: I can't sleep » beppe3, posted by Sabina on June 25, 2003, at 0:38:59
> Given what you've just said about still craving benzo's after not taking one for 8 mos., would you advise someone to perhaps never start taking them? I'm just gathering opinions for my own good, as I'm thinking of adding one to my arsenal. Which one(s) were you on, if you don't mind me asking? Thanks,
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> Bina
I was on zanax, ativan, valum, and klonepen (sp?). I found anti anxiety medication very beneficial and extremely addictive at the same time. For the short term relief I received in return for long term pain it wasn't worth it for me. If you plan to add benzo's to your regime, ask yourself what is the long term benefit and how painful will it be to withdraw? Make sure you have a set plan of duration and if you find yourself straying from the plan or making up excuses why the plan has changed you'r in trouble.
I'm sharing from my personal experience of taking meds as prescribed and when medication alone didn't cut it I added alcohol and developed a pretty ugly addiction to benzo's and alcohol innoccently.
I do suffer from chronic clinical depression and have found the one thing that gets me out of bed I'm not responding to my medication is that motivation comes after action and that no 2 days are alike. No matter how negative my thoughts are I need to act or else I will remain in bed all day.
Please feel free to ask more questions and be careful when taking any addictive medication.Take care,
beppe
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