Posted by notfeelingthebest on May 4, 2005, at 23:21:59
In reply to Re: is klonopin really all that addictive?, posted by Kon on May 4, 2005, at 22:26:47
What is the difference between dependence and addiction? They're the same thing. There is however a difference between being a benzo addict and a crack addict. This is the distinction that people seem to have trouble with.
Everybody's always crying about how you have to get off benzos or youll never be "yourself" again. Dudes, did you forget why you started taking them in the first place? If youre taking them long term, you probably werent blessed with perfect mental or emotional health to begin with. So lets forget all this talk about going back to being "normal." If you feel a little odd after you quit, remember that you were a little odd to begin with.
But, it has been said, for some long term Benzo users withdrawal is up there with trying to quit booze. And thats far worse than all of those scenes in movies where our heroes are "going through hell" as they try and kick heroin.
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