Posted by Glydin on December 16, 2005, at 10:01:38
In reply to Is there another benzo that is stronger than valiu, posted by Phillipa on December 15, 2005, at 12:28:39
I think benzos can be “user determined” and vary from person to person. What med and dose knocks one person out does not seem to touch or have any result in another.
Just as an aside as I have a bit of a comparison history, I think I was more blunted emotionally with using a benzo as single therapy than I have ever experienced on an AD. I was single therapy Klonopin for three years and AD therapy for the last nine months. Everyone is different, but I know my drive and motivation are better now as compared to before. Actually, everything is better and I’m grateful for that.
While I don’t think routine use of K only was the only reason for a depression that set in for me, I do think it was a contributing factor. AND, I think due to my intense advocacy for the use of JUST a benzo for myself, I failed to act on a status change because I thought if I could control the anxiety all would be fine. This was really not the case for me and I kept my false belief for probably a little too long.
I think there is room for the argument that anxiety symptoms can be almost undeterminable from being part of a depressive disorder. I was told that years ago and I was angered by it, BUT live and learn and my thoughts on that changed.
I think if one chooses to use just a benzo for treatment that’s fine but one should be aware and willing to entertain the idea that a comorbid process could be going on.
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