Posted by Quintal on November 15, 2006, at 13:25:33
In reply to Re: To Stop Solian: Should I go with Xanax 3mg? » Pluto, posted by blueberry on November 14, 2006, at 20:22:58
Hi Pluto,
I agree with blueberry, why do you think Xanax would be superior to Solian? I believe I have answered your question elsewhere on another thread so I won't repeat it all here, but generally speaking benzos have the potential to cause real addiction and are prone to pooping out and causing other problems such as worsening depression and causing aggressive behaviour.
I'm speaking from experience here after recovering from a five year Klonopin (and others) habit and I am now trying to get my GP to re-prescribe amisulpride as it was so effective and left all of my mental faculties intact and lacked sedation and cognitive impairment that benzos caused. Withdrawing from benzos is much worse than withdrawing from Solian. With Solian you just get your original problems coming back, but with benzos - well, just don't get me started okay? Let's just say the withdrawal is VERY VERY BAD if you are ever forced to withdraw abruptly.
I understand you wanting to experiment with other meds to test their effect as I did this a lot myself, but IMHO you are moving to an inferior product by switching to benzos, especially since you have had so much success with amisulpride.
I don't think you can become addicted to Solian as such, it is more of a dependence thing, which will happen with any meds that really work and can also happen in therapy and in everyday life (depending on friends for support etc). It's all part of life and nothing to worry over or feel bad about if the thing you are depending on is keeping you well.
Good luck and take care in any case.
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