Posted by Viridis on April 19, 2003, at 1:47:28
In reply to Re: Lorazepam/Ativan lost its effects, WHY ?, posted by janejj on April 18, 2003, at 21:35:07
Hi Jane,
Was your previous benzo addiction to alprazolam (Xanax)? It seems to be the most notorious for abuse potential (although it's also an extremely effective med for anxiety, in my experience). It sounds like you're not at risk for loss of control with lorazepam (Ativan), so I'm glad to hear that it's helping.
Benzos are pretty much "self-limiting" for me -- the right amount just makes me feel calm; more makes me sleepy. I don't seem to have any euphoria-inducing dose, at least with the ones I've used -- alprazolam, clonazepam (especially), and diazepam.
They've been life-changing drugs for me (except diazepam = Valium, which doesn't agree with me at all). I think that dependency is a risk worth taking, especially for someone with a serious anxiety disorder. And, since these meds have proven very safe over years of use, I'm quite willing to stay on them indefinitely if necessary, just as I would with blood pressure meds etc. if I needed them.
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