Posted by Hugh on April 12, 2016, at 0:30:30
In reply to Re: Anxiety » Hugh, posted by Phillipa on April 11, 2016, at 23:04:08
I took Xanax at times, usually for insomnia, but occasionally for anxiety. It made me feel relaxed. Then I took Ativan almost every night for insomnia for three years. I was pleased with it, except that I had to increase my dosage twice because of tolerance. Then all hell broke loose. Lots of anxiety and depression from inter-dose withdrawal, terrible gastrointestinal problems, and a very unpleasant four-month taper. I did a crossover to Valium halfway through my taper. Some people can handle benzos long-term. I couldn't.
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