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Posted by PeggyY on April 2, 2004, at 13:02:26
I have a history of valium addiction. I have been off benzo's completely for 4 years. I am in recovery. My doctor just recently prescribed a low dose of Ativan. Has anybody any success with Ativan to manage anxiety without getting addicted to it??
Peggy
Posted by Fallen4myT on April 2, 2004, at 21:05:42
In reply to Ativan advice, posted by PeggyY on April 2, 2004, at 13:02:26
Peggy isn't Ativan a benzo?? I have been on Valium a lot in my life and was never addicted so you have a shot as long as you can stay at a low dose and NOT dose up...can you?
Posted by PsychoSage on April 3, 2004, at 21:43:22
In reply to Ativan advice, posted by PeggyY on April 2, 2004, at 13:02:26
> I have a history of valium addiction. I have been off benzo's completely for 4 years. I am in recovery. My doctor just recently prescribed a low dose of Ativan. Has anybody any success with Ativan to manage anxiety without getting addicted to it??
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> Peggy
>
they are closely related benzos.Think of these other options:
Anxiety: SSRIs, Buspar, Effexor, anticonvulsants - exercise, meditation.
Try not to kid yourself on this one. Ativan is reinforcing, and I have taken it by prescription.
Don't even thing of the different names or slightly different half-lives. A benzo is a benzo.
Your doctor knows you have this addiction history?
Posted by PeggyY on April 8, 2004, at 17:08:38
In reply to Re: Ativan advice, posted by PsychoSage on April 3, 2004, at 21:43:22
Yes, He knows I have an addiction history. We talked at length about it when I first saw him. I can't imagine that her forgot?!?!? Anyway, I couldn't handle the ativan if I was in control of it. However, I could give it to my husband and he could dose it out to me at the time I am supposed to have it. I guess this is the only thing I would consider. Even that though I am unsure about.
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