Posted by Phoenix1 on January 8, 2008, at 22:18:03
In reply to Re: Do 20+ years of benzos change brain forever?? » bleauberry, posted by Abby Cunningham on January 8, 2008, at 21:57:45
> I am truly beginning to believe the "reset" brain theory and saddened to think I am indeed trapped. And Bleauberry I agree that many many people also feel trapped in a chemically changed brain.
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> I do not wish to be on almost 2mg. xanax when I become elderly. Valium is indeed OUT as it caused me depression much worse than I knew before. As I said xanax lasts much longer in my system for some reason; 8 hrs. or 10 hrs. between doses is very doable for me.
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> That said, I will determine to be positive about making change even if small, in getting the xanax dosage down possibly with another med. such as the trileptal; the taper off that is less hellish than benzos anyway.
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> I will also Google Nardil and bring it up with my pdoc next week. If the Nardil can help my depression, will it also help the anxiety of benzo withdrawal? With God all things are possible.
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>Personally, I have found a lower need for clonazepam while on Nardil. Maybe it is because it increases brain GABA, which has a relaxing and slight sedative effect. I'm not sure if it helps people quit benzos but it definitely helps some people with anxiety!
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