Posted by pstrait on January 11, 2008, at 5:51:08
In reply to Re: benzos as a necessary good, posted by yxibow on January 10, 2008, at 4:35:25
For what it's worth -- I was basically addicted to Xanax for a couple years, first acquired illegally, and then through a script from my p-doc. Recently, I noticed that I was almost out, and checked the bottle and realized I hadn't refilled my prescription since early October. And yet I haven't felt less anxiety in years, and haven't had a panic attack in months!
I have no idea what to attribute this to -- I have been on Trileptal for over a year; I recently changed from zoloft+strattera+seroquel to just mirtazapine (and a seroquel now and then when I feel like im going hypomanic). I also switched from Focalin to Adderall, which definately helped. Weekly talk-therapy hasn't revealed any specific insights or breakthroughs, but I think has had a non-specific good benefit. Before I was in any treatment, I was straight up addicted to xanax, and now I'm not. It was probably a combination of things, but its amazing. Just a few months ago, if i ever had less than 7 mg of xanax in my possession at any time, pangs of anxiety started to fill my chest, and now, I don't even think twice about leaving my pills at home.
Everyone's mileage may vary of course. My experience with mirtazapine has been wonderful, and it was totally by luck that I found it -- I had read something about it, asked my doctor if I could try it, and we went from there.
Paul
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