Posted by valene on June 29, 2006, at 11:37:41
In reply to Re: share you benzo experience, posted by Bonnie_CA on June 28, 2006, at 16:25:19
Your doctor then is part of the ignorant mindset of so many physicians who think benzos are "evil", all going back to the 70's when they were prescribed like candy to anyone for any reason. Now I went to a famous psychopharmacologist who did a study on benzos for the American Psychiatric Association and he has so many credentials you could not believe, and Harvard professor, he recommends them in moderation to people with severe anxiety who are responsible and not drug seeking, or alcohol abusing. Your doctor is in the dark ages. Sorry.
> I take the tiniest dose possible of xanax (.25 mg) as needed for anxiety, probably taking a max of .75 mg on a really bad day. All that dose does is make me feel not bad. That's all I want it to do. I'm extremely irritated that I was expressing concern over taking it too much (since my AD isn't working, but they won't listen), and it was suggested that I go to a substance use class. I express concern over it, so now I'm a junkie? Thanks a lot. *fumes*
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> That's my benzo experience. I try to use it sparingly and responsibly, and I get labeled as a drug abuser.
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> -Bonnie
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