Posted by RobertDavid on May 13, 2006, at 18:39:35
In reply to Re: Anyone take xanax or benzos for a long time?, posted by BUCKEYE FANATIC on May 13, 2006, at 17:03:56
I think it's smart to find and take the lowest dose that's effective regarless of what benzo you take. I think they are great medicines and there is no reason to get off from them if that's what works and relieves your anxiety. As my doctor said, it's much worse for you to be anxious and stressed out than it is to take a benzo.
They can be taken long term typically without a need to increase dose. My mentality is and what my doctor of many years told me is that "it's good for me, take it" and I do and have for 12 years. That said, I like to take the lowest dose needed which is just trial and error. I'm currently slowly going down on klonopin as I am now having success with EMSAM, but if I get to a point where the anxiety gets worse, I'll go back up an effective dose.
It's nice to know you can get off it if you want to and I have once before I think just to make sure I could. But my anxiety returned and back on it I went. I've tried xanax, klonopin and ativan and found I got the best results from klonopin. Nothing worked for me like a benzo to treat my SAD and GAD. I take it once a day at night, now down to 1.75mgs from a high of 3mgs. I think they are great meds that really help a lot of people, but some doctors are phobic about them. Anyway, just my take. Good luck. Rob
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