Posted by jay on April 4, 2005, at 20:33:02
In reply to ANY LONG TERM BENZO USERS? 10-20+YEARS, posted by paulbwell on April 3, 2005, at 21:06:46
> Please, PB's
> I am looking for reasurance and advice from any long term 15-20+ year Regular anxiety medication users,-benzos, for a multiply diagnosed,(several specialists) sever medical condition, to help form part of treatment for this condition.
>
> I'm Sick of hearing the benzo 'horror stories'.of withdrawal hell etc..
> do benzos continue to be usefull over many years?,
> or have you found they exhasabate the problem.
>
> We are talking about a sever life-effecting condition, GAD, others, since late teens.If withdrawal from anxiety medication was acheived, what would be the point?, if the condition persists and interfers with QOL
>
> Any feed back from revelant persons greatly appreciated.
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> Thanks to all.You can count me and my Dad in on this. We are both around our 11th year. I've taken all kinds, highest to lowest doses, stopped right away...never had ANY problems. I think what people call 'withdrawl' is when they just use only a benzo, get depressed on it (as is a normal side effect), and don't know what to do or to turn to when they stop it cold turkey. Anyhow..people will hate me for saying that...but I believe it's the truth.
Best,
Jay
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