Posted by ChanceOfSunshine on June 11, 2012, at 9:11:36
In reply to Really scared of my benzo, posted by MJGrand on May 21, 2012, at 6:42:05
I went through that last year, worrying about 5yrs of ativan usage. Big mistake; I'll never do that again.
What I didn't realize was, if it works, and there are no bad side effects, that's the goal of psych meds! My only issue was (like you) I'd read the anti-benzo crap on the internet and grew concerned about addiction. I insisted on a pdoc, went through a litany of new meds that made me know a new kind of hell, and a year later ended up back on the same benzos anyway.
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. If a doc says you need a benzo, and it works, take them as prescribed and enjoy your life.
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