Posted by sdb on January 30, 2007, at 18:31:39
In reply to Re: Valium, xanax, lunesta together at night for s, posted by Quintal on January 30, 2007, at 18:17:18
> >I think that it can be various from person to person.
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> It does, and that's why a trial withdrawal is the only way for each person to test if they are becoming depressed from the benzos.
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> >If there's only an anxiety problem benzos can have something like an antidepressant effect because of the relief of a problem.
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> I know what you mean. When I took Klonopin for the first time I felt almost euphoric from the relief. It was like walking out of prison after 19 years. Over the years I became more emotionally labile and suicidal but I denied this had anything to do with the benzos for the reason mentioned above. It's only since I (was forced) to quit benzos that I can look back over my behaviour and see how much they were affecting me. This isn't some anti-benzo sentiment though - I really do think a *gradual* tapered withdrawal in conjunction with other anxiolytics is worth trying in somebody who has TRD after taking benzos for decades.
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> >Bupirone can be a treatment for anxiety but I am not sure if it is more because of an antidepressant action.
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> Buspirone seemed to have little effect on me except improving my sense of taste and smell when I was withdrawing form Klonopin, but it was a severe withdrawal (20mg cold turkey). I know one guy who swears it's the only drug that really works for him though.
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> Q
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>Theres's another option. No drugs. But I've my coffee next me and should sleep now.
I am not sure, Phillipa, if it would make sense to slowly switch from Valium to a higher dosage Librium and to up Xanax. You said that you have a tolerance to Xanax. Bad that you're sensitive to SSRI's. But I can understand this. I can't take benzos longterm. I've taken them only occasionally like a glass of wine. Wine has a better taste.@--->--- sdb
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