Posted by halcyondaze on January 10, 2007, at 11:14:35
In reply to Re: Old Doctor vs. Young Doc vs. Foreign (educated, posted by fca on January 10, 2007, at 10:57:14
I've been done w/ detox for three months. I have never had anxiety problems before this. My psychiatrist said that some people develop lifetime anxiety disorders as a result of the damage of benzos to their CNS. I am no longer in active withdrawal and have not been for three months. What I am in now is known as "protracted withdrawal" - could last a year or a lifetime.
> Your message does not bode well for finding a reputable doc who will prescribe any
> anxiolytic for you that has the potential tolerance, dependence or abuse. Detoxing does not give you an anxiety disorder--detoxing may lead to severe anxiety or you may have had a pre-existing anxiety disorder. I've got to believe you have significant abuse or addiction problems (e.g., 16 mg of xanax daily unprescribed). I am not minimizing your discomfort or anxiety and I hope you find effective relief--believe it or not mid dose seroquel has worked wonders for my daughter who has has concurrent anxiety, bulimia and alcoholism. Very effective in stabilizing mood and anxiety. Best wishes
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