Posted by Geezer on December 12, 2002, at 19:12:14
In reply to Anyone here become addicted to benzos or Stims?, posted by Denise528 on December 12, 2002, at 11:14:47
> Hi,
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> I've seen a lot of success stories on benzos or stims and a lot of people who say that they've never become addicted.
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> I was just wondering if there any people on this board who have become addicted and if so what did they do?
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> My psychiatrist is adamant that I would become addicted to benzos if I started taking them and therefore will only prescribe Zyprexa.
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> Also, do benzos have a dulling effect? Zyprexa doestn't have a dulling effect on me.
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> Denise
>Yes Sir......severly addicted to Valium and Dexadrine in the past. Detoxed in a psyc. ward and was started on a Tricyclic in both instances. Had 4 days on low dose of Melliril (old AP) coming off the Dexadrine - other than that I "shook it out cold turkey" - it's h*** on earth. I guess Benzos have a dulling effect - that's what I was after - anything that would dull the pain of the chronic depression. I haven't got a clue as to how your doc can tell in advance you will become addicted - I am told most people don't. Never took Zyprexa.
Wish you well
poster:Geezer
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