Posted by ace on November 27, 2006, at 20:08:43
In reply to Re: Difference between Ativan and Valium? ?ace, posted by Quintal on November 27, 2006, at 19:38:42
> >I'm sorry will have to disagree with this last comment. When used sensibly, users tend to voluntarily LOWER their dose over time. In addition, if titrated at a very slow rate, sometimes no w/drawal sx, or only a modicum, are felt.
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> I don't mean to be argumentative, but that statement by Valene is true as far as I'm aware ace. Which benzo out of ativan, xanax, valium, klonopin are proven *not* to cause dependence and physical and psychological symptoms when withdrawn? Just curious, because if you know of one I'll be dashing right along to my pdoc and asking him to re-prescribe one of the benzos that he is now denying me on grounds of dependence and addiction ;-)
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> QNone of them cause dependence when used properly and at therapetic dosage. The term 'dependance' denotes compulsive or chronic need; an addiction, i.e. an alcohol dependence. Also addiction (within the context of dependence) denotes that the user needs higher and higher doses to sustain efficay. Their is no scientific basis to this. As I state, when properly used, most users, tend to voluntarily lower their doses. Also, like any other drug, when withdraw and a very very slow rate their is hardly any withdrawal symptoms. People go from 2mg to 1mg and then wonder why they have these w/drawal sx! Taper off at .25mg fortnightly.
Paxil causes more w/drawal problems!
BUT when abused, these drugs can cause major problems.
Just my opinion!
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