Posted by johnj on September 28, 2007, at 8:28:19
In reply to Why are some people not treated with benzo's, posted by your#1fan on September 27, 2007, at 23:49:16
Because they are addictive for some people. I was on tranzene for 10 years and it's effects slowly snuck up on me and made me depressed. I didn't know until I went off how bad I was getting. Getting off was no walk in the park either. It destroyed REM sleep. Made me angry, etc. Klonopin made me worse, xanax made panic attacks 10 times worse after it wore off. Sure, I could have kept medicating it away but at what expense? Now, I can't tolerate ANY benzo.
If they work for you great but be careful they are not benign IMHO.
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