Posted by blkvettes on May 10, 2003, at 15:48:52
In reply to Re: New to Lexapro and feeling awful » blkvettes, posted by JaneB on May 10, 2003, at 15:17:15
> Dont even think the ativan is your cure. It is just covering up the real problem!!!! TAKE CARE!!!!
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> Do you think that Lexapro is a cure??????Or is anyother AD a cure? Do not benzos and AD's both cover up the real problem?
> Jane
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That is a very fair question and can be answered many ways. My case is a chemical imbalance, which I believe in. The benzo just gives temporary relief, where as my AD gives me 24 hour relief as it balances the chemicals in my brain. There are also all kinds of depression. Maybe a person that has been abused or lost a loved needs therapy and this will work for them. I guess in some cases of anxiety a benzo may be all a person needs. I had severe panic attacks and the benzo only gave me reief if I took a lot of it. It does help with my anxiety, but I would prefer not to take it. There is so much that researchers dont know about the brain itself. I guess everything comes down to the doctor and hoping he gives the right med or therapy for the right illness and the right dose for the meds themselves. I have had 4 pdocs in less than 6 months. If they cant answer simple questions about the meds that I know from the internet, I move on. But benzos can create new problems if abused. I like your thought on this subject and hope others jump in. I am a very curious person and read a lot on this illness and love to hear peoples thoughts on the subject. I hope you are well!!!! TAKE CARE!!!
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