Posted by alexandra_k on October 8, 2006, at 17:33:02
In reply to Re: My new meds » alexandra_k, posted by Lindenblüte on October 7, 2006, at 9:54:05
> > > I'm not convinced that the anxiety I feel after missing my prn dose will be much different from the anxiety I've had since January.
> >
> > It won't be the anxiety that you have had since January plus the anxiety that you have from withrdawal?
>
>I don't think that there is good evidence that tolerance develops for the anxiolytic...There is. The 'high' / drunk feeling. You will develop a tolerance for that and... Will it be an adequate substitute for alchohol then?
You are trying to medicate the hypervigilance and flashbacks away?
> I also am realizing for the first time that I don't have to live with this tonic level of anxiety. I just assumed that everyone felt like this all the time. kind of tight in their chest. vigilant. reactive. It's really quite fascinating. Iv'e felt like this much of my life. Not all the time, but usually during periods of stress, like at the end of the semester, or when I have a lot of deadlines. I think this drug is making me realize that there are alternatives.
Benzo's? A treatment for lifelong anxiety?
> I'd love to explore other ways of experiencing a low-tension lifestyle. I have a feeling that yoga and exercise and meditation will certainly be beneficial. I think I will use those types of strategies in the maintenence phase of managing my anxiety.Typically people try those first and when they are doing those they find they can manage their anxiety. But sometimes people... Would rather take a pill and have a high instead of drinking and having a high. I'm concerned about you because your descriptions of what you are trying to do with taking the benzo... Put you at high risk of addiction.
But I guess you have made your choice.
I really hope it works out for you.
PS. The reason people typically try exercise etc first is because sometimes the benzo's are counter-productive and make things worse. How come? Take a look at these 'commonly experienced' withdrawal effects (I don't mention the 'less common' or 'rare'):
Abdominal pains and cramp
Agoraphobia
Anxiety
Breathing difficulties
Blurred vision
Changes in perception (faces distorting and inanimate objects moving)
Depression
Distended abdomen
Dizziness
Extreme lethargy
Fears
Feelings of unreality
Flu-like symptoms
Heavy limbs
Heart palpitations
Hypersensitivity to light
Indigestion
Insomnia
Irritability
Lack of concentration
Lack of co-ordination
Loss of balance
Loss of memory
Muscular aches and pains
Nausea
Nightmares
Panic attacks
Rapid mood changes
Restlessness
Severe headaches
Shaking
Seeing spots before the eyes
Sore eyes
Sweating
Tightness in the chest
Tightness in the head
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