Posted by invisiblemanpa on June 7, 2004, at 10:12:31
In reply to Re: best anxiety meds without weight gain?, posted by andie1970 on June 7, 2004, at 9:32:47
Hey! They are only worried about being sued. Yes they are addictive. Which is worse being a shut in and having your career go down the tubes or taking medicine that really helps a medical condition. I have dealt with socail anxiety my whole adult life. Before I knew I could get help I would drink before socail gatherings..at work I would run....terrible way to live. I have also been thru the depression cycle which seems to go hand in hand and none of the anti depressants with so called cross over effects really have any noticable benefit except maybe some of the continual worry goes away but the fright and flight symptons still arise without benzos. I know what you mean about dating. I am able to take an ativan an be in a socail situation or lead a group meeting at work. Otherwise I would be a mess. It is the truth. If my psy dr. quits giving me ativan I will go to someone else. Addiction....there are much worse things to be addicated to. I don't take them for a high. I use it to be able to function like a normal person (hmm what is normal)Good luck, ativan , xanax...all work and all are addictive....but.....it's better than smoking!!!
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