Posted by KellyD on May 20, 2003, at 17:34:21
In reply to When to quit, posted by djmmm on May 20, 2003, at 8:37:56
You have brought up an interesting point I have certainly struggled with. I don't have a long history of using psychpharm meds, but I do have the history of using a benzo steady for about a year. I weaned off and used it as needed. When I was on it routinely - I wanted off of it. When I don't take it for a few days, I'll get a "symptom" and think I should be on it as I was scheduled before. (Maybe so?)
I think my perspective has been changed by using it. I chalk everything up to "it's anxiety" and fear the return of the old monster. Sometimes, it's just life that I have to cope with and I do a pretty good job of it most of the time. My benzo use saved me but, I never felt good about it and I did (and do) have some downsides to it's use - sl. depression, lack of drive, etc - which seemed to improve as I weaned down. I feel it may be a "damned if you do, damned if you don't". Tough call to make and real scary.
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