Posted by Mr. Scott on March 1, 2004, at 9:22:46
In reply to Re: Benzo Taper Questions, posted by jlbl2l on March 1, 2004, at 7:20:45
I did not mean to cause controversey here. I'm not a politician.
Benzo's are often necessary, and if there was something better for agitation, mixed states, or anxiety in every case, then we'd all be on that something.
But the truth of the matter is for me anyways...is that after many many years of benzo use, they probably make me more depressed and anxious than I would normally be today. However at one point I surely would have killed myself without them. The problem lies with available science and not with us individually, and for some long-time benzo users no problem exists at all.
Similarly...At this point SSRI's do more damage than good for me too after 12 years of taking them. Doesn't mean they aren't life savers for the majority.
All I want to know is how to get off of benzo's without paralyzing rebound and withdrawal and how others have managed. I'm not taking much so it shouldn't be too bad...I hope.
Scott
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