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Daily use of benzos is extremely bad in general - the physical addiction is not pleasant to withdraw from, and it significantly increases the risk of dementia i
by jmcgough 4y ago
Daily use of benzos is extremely bad in general - the physical addiction is not pleasant to withdraw from, and it significantly increases the risk of dementia in old age.
- trevorishere 4y ago> dementia in old age. Spoke to a psychiatrist on this one. He was saying The Lancet longitudinal study was bunk and that Xanax use was not one of concern. I'm not saying he's correct, but he literally laughed at my objection to Xanax, including it's now very long history of use with an average dose of 6mg/day.
- twstdzppr 4y agoXanax use is cause for concern in general. Acutely it is safe, but chronic administration is definitively not, and not something to laugh about or take lightly.
- mistrial9 4y agothis man laughed at you for suggesting this? Xanax is a "benzo" wikipedia tells me.. Consider the source
- SemanticStrengh 4y agodoctors often laugh at their own ignorance and pride
- fermentation 4y agoHad some anxiety issues in France and a doctor that I met with (who I had trouble speaking to) prescribed daily benzos for a month. Towards the end of the month it felt like my body NEEDED the pills. It was scary.
- jmcgough 4y agoYour brain chemistry acclimates to using a GABA agonist every day and will get out of whack if you stop taking it :( like anxiety will be WAY WORSE when going through withdrawal. I still use a benzo (lowest dose lamictal) but only about once a month when I need hit the panic button. It's really not meant to be a daily use drug, scared me when a friend was prescribed it as a daily medication.
- trevorishere 4y agoLamictal is not a benzo and must be used consistently (daily) to prevent SJS as it requires titration. Generally, those who need it (epileptic patients or those with bipolar disorder) must use it for the duration of their life.
- kayodelycaon 4y agoLamictal is an anticonvulsant, not a benzo. I take it daily as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder.
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- Aloha 4y agoI take Temazepam with no ill effects, I take it nightly except sometimes when I forget, its been a game changer for me.
- cameronh90 4y agoDaily use of benzos gave me sleep paralysis, false awakenings and made me sleep walk. Not saying that proves anything, but it was scary.