Posted by IsoM on May 19, 2002, at 13:14:25
In reply to Benzo question for all users, posted by johnj on May 19, 2002, at 10:29:41
John, it's not so cut-&-dried as to say what benzo will work best for you. We're too individual. Alprazolam (Xanax) relaxes me wonderfully without sedation while lorazepam (Ativan) knocks me out. Yet many here will say the exact opposite happens for them.
My son took Rivitrol (Klonopin or clonazepam) for years with no adverse effects & no problems discontinuing it - no withdrawal. It worked very well for him without sedation. When I took it occasionally, I had no problems either.
Whether a person would get "addicted" varies too. It seems to depend on your own physiology. I don't. But then I smoked a pack a day for 2 years & when I wanted to quit, I just did. Few people can do something like that. I strangely never felt addicted to tobacco like most. Benzos simply need to be treated with respect like all drugs should be.
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