Posted by patrickhh on May 1, 2006, at 9:40:51
In reply to Benzos users, posted by tepiaca on April 30, 2006, at 1:33:54
>
> Hi , can you tell me if you have found
> and effective solution to treat the somnolence
> caused by benzos.
>
> Mine is pretty bad . Got depressed , cant do
> anything , my memory is horrible , I can´t organize my activities . I do stupid things like
> going to the store and buy something that I dont
> need . Im totally desorganized . I drove a car
> today and I received like 10 times the word
> "ey stupid, f""ck u , what r u doing " learn to
> drive assho"#$%" .
>
> This happens the first 2 hours then I feel better
> Anyway I haven´t augment my xanax dose Im still
> on 2 or 3 mg. 1 mg 3 times per day or sometimes more .
> For moments I feel great , Im afraid of tolerance
> however. The only think I can think of if on cofee , but I know is gonna be worst later.
>
> I dont wana change benzo- klonopin doesn´t work
> nor ativan or valium . Xanax is the one
>
> Time has happened and that doesn´t
> seem to help
> with somnolence. Reducing the xanax dose doesn´t
> help . I even believe I need more , its just that
> I dont have money to buy it
>
> what do you think ? I feel bad now. just got
> .5mg of xanax like 1 hour ago . I mdrinking coke
> too.
>
> HelpI know this would be more expensive, but I'd try considering a non-sedating atypical for your anxiety. Abilify and Geodon seem to work well without the sedation, without memory impairment, etc. All benzos cause memory impairment to some extent, although the sedation should lessen with time. The other thing I don't like about benzos is with long term use they really screw up your sleep rhythms.
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