Posted by Hugh on October 22, 2013, at 12:14:42
In reply to Anxiety Treatment Needed, posted by Babbler20 on October 19, 2013, at 22:49:59
Many, maybe most, people can take benzos long-term without experiencing any major difficulties. But a significant portion -- maybe a third -- will run into some trouble. I took lorazepam for three years for insomnia. I increased my dosage twice because of tolerance, and then I began to suffer from inter-dose withdrawal, with lots of anxiety and terrible gastrointestinal problems. It took me four very unpleasant months to taper off benzos. I did a switch to diazepam halfway through the taper. The anxiety and insomnia I suffered during withdrawal were far worse than anything I'd suffered during my pre-benzo days.
A beta blocker like propranolol might be a better option. Some people find that niacinamide helps their anxiety. Lately I've heard that n-acetylglucosamine (NAG) can help anxiety. If there are any neurofeedback providers near you, check into that.
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