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Posted by flip-floppy on September 11, 2006, at 5:14:48
The main reason I don't take benzos is that I always seem to experience amnesia on them. I have only taken high dosages, so I'm wondering if this happens at low dosages as well.
Posted by tizza on September 11, 2006, at 7:55:01
In reply to Is benzo amnesia dose-dependant?, posted by flip-floppy on September 11, 2006, at 5:14:48
YES!!! It can be a little when you first start taking them at prescribed doses but it's not very common and usually goes away pretty quickly. Starting on high doses can cause amnesia and also retrograde amnesia which means that you can lose track of your memory for a few hours before you even took them, it's happened to me before. Just stick to the recommended dose and everything should be fine. High doses of benzo aren't a good idea to start off with, they can really mess you, and your memory up. Just start at a low dose which is recommended from your doctor and you should be fine. If you go too high to quickly it could get very, very messy. All the best flip floppy!!!!!!
Posted by flip-floppy on September 11, 2006, at 9:23:00
In reply to Re: Is benzo amnesia dose-dependant? » flip-floppy, posted by tizza on September 11, 2006, at 7:55:01
Posted by yxibow on September 12, 2006, at 1:22:01
In reply to Thanks (nm) » tizza, posted by flip-floppy on September 11, 2006, at 9:23:00
I would concur. Benzodiazepine therapy should be at the minimum effective dose to start with. If more is needed, more can be added later, but sticking to a lower dose means that if you develop any form of tolerance to the medication, an additional amount will not throw you into a whole different range of things.
I take high dosage benzodiazepines but I didn't arrive there all at once. And I am very slowly attempting to recede from at least part of them if it is successful for my disorder.
There's nothing wrong with them in principle, they're the safest psychiatric medications when taken as directed but caution must be applied with machinery, etc, until one has adjusted. Also those with the longest half life such as Klonopin and Valium are less likely to cause habituation than Xanax.
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