Posted by cubbybear on February 20, 2004, at 4:08:09
In reply to Re: Why pdocs prefer SSRI's to benzo's?, posted by Margit on February 20, 2004, at 2:17:36
> > What evidence is there that benzos are more "addictive" than other psychiatric meds? <
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> From my own experience: It was a lot harder and took a lot longer to wean of benzos than SSRIs. It took me 6 months to get off 4mg of Xanax; 3 weeks to get off Paxil 20mg.Normally it should be true that it takes longer to get off benzos than anti-depressants, but it depends a lot on the individual and the particular drug. Some people can quit benzos pretty easily, and others are (now) finding it almost impossible to get off Effexor.
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