Posted by Mr.Scott on May 18, 2001, at 12:53:53
In reply to Re: Tolerance does NOT develop with benzodiazepines » JohnM, posted by Cam W. on May 18, 2001, at 9:02:48
Here's my two cents worth after using benzo's for extended periods of time at one time or another in my life.
1) Tolerance develops to many of the effects but Never to the amnestic effects (memory impairing), and only minimally if at all to the antianxiety effects.
2) They all suck wind to come off of, but with slow titration it is usually doable without going into the hospital. Neurontin and Tegretol may be helpful with this.
3) It is easier to taper a longer acting less potent drug, but still aint no cake walk.
4) People rarely abuse benzo's in the way street drugs are abused unless it is part of the street drug usage. (ie. coming off of a coke high, increasing effects of heroin, etc.)
5) The UK is a perfect example of how big government can go too far (New York too). It sounds like They might as well regulate Effexor and Paxil too from what I have heard on this board. I could never think of taking Effexor even though it might be a life saver (as benzo's were) after reading all the posts here.
6) Anxiety is the second leading non-psychotic cause of suicide in the US.
7) I don't buy the horror stories, unless you are talking about the rare person who was taking 30 mg of Ativan for 10 years.
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