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Posted by Glydin on September 20, 2004, at 21:57:18
The word addiction is used frequently around this board to describe any number of meds that have withdrawal symptoms.
Is this really how most define addiction?
Posted by Glydin on September 20, 2004, at 22:52:13
In reply to Addiction.. .., posted by Glydin on September 20, 2004, at 21:57:18
Posted by uther on September 21, 2004, at 3:54:22
In reply to Addiction.. .., posted by Glydin on September 20, 2004, at 21:57:18
tO ME addiction is how i felt when I was hooked on ativan. It made me feel good. and happy. But it wasn;t real. It was the drug. I craved it Mentally and physically. I needed it.
With AD's people talk about withdrwal and addiction. But really i dont think its the same.
If i stop taking Effexor tommorow, I will go through some serious pain. But it is not cause of addiction. I dont mentally crave it for a high. My body is acostumed to it and when i take it away it resonds to it.Addiction is more mentally craving. Addiction to ciggarettes, even after the physical cravings go away, you still desire it..
Ahhhh.. I have to sleep.. its like 5am now.
Anyhoo Addiction to antidepressants I think is the wrong term I dont crave my effexor, i dont even want to take it.It doesnt give me a high. Addiction to benzos on the other hand is very real.ok i gotta sleep now 5am, gotta be up in 3 hours.
Im so messed up
Take Care,
Adam
Posted by Glydin on September 21, 2004, at 8:12:01
In reply to Re: Addiction.. .., posted by uther on September 21, 2004, at 3:54:22
> tO ME addiction is how i felt when I was hooked on ativan. It made me feel good. and happy. But it wasn;t real. It was the drug. I craved it Mentally and physically. I needed it.
---I think you are quite correct these statements.
I think crave and complusion for use is a real key, not withdrawal sysmptoms, but folks do tend to equate withdrawal with addiction, which I think is quite incorrect.
> Anyhoo Addiction to antidepressants I think is the wrong term I dont crave my effexor, i dont even want to take it.It doesnt give me a high. Addiction to benzos on the other hand is very real.---I do think addiction to benzo's are very real, but I don't think it happens to everyone.
Thank you for your post.
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