Posted by Raisinb on November 10, 2011, at 8:45:19
In reply to why cant there be one story about benzos?, posted by gadchik on November 10, 2011, at 6:23:37
I have strong opinions on this issue. Frankly, I think those long term addiction horror takes are a load of crap. I have been on Xanax for sleep for three years, and I have never grown tolerant and had to take more. I know a lot of people in that situation. I think there are a lot more of us than there are crazed addicts. Now, long term benzo use does change the structure of certain brain receptors, so benzos are physically addictive, technically. But so are antidepressants. In both cases you have to taper slowly to avoid severe withdrawal.
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