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Lorazepam 1mg works really well for my anxiety, (like nothing else in fact) but I'm aware it can be addictive long-term.
I only take it when under serious stress but I'm currently going through a very stressful period and need something to control my thinking and anxiety.
Has anyone found a non-benzo alternative that works as well?
Hopefully you have!
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frederick_01293 David7719
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Simple answer to that David? NO! GP's will tell you antidepressants work on anxiety? NO! Be very careful David, over 20 years ago I was put on DIAZEPAM! And in my ignorance, no blood tests, withdrawal program, we moved back to my birth place of North Wales I was told by what I can only describe as a right B***H of a doctor your going on a reduction program, and I'm starting you now! She took away 3mg!!!!!!! 1mg is suicide! 3 years down the road? I'm deemed and called an addict! I'm living 24hrs a day with permanent withdrawal symptoms! Black outs, fits, but they refuse to up the dose back to the 15mg a day.
David7719 frederick_01293
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Hi Frederick - very sorry to hear about your experiences. Surely they should have put you on a proper tapered programme to reduce the dose gradually. I'd be making a complaint. I only take lorazepam when it's a stressful day or occasion - first started taking them a couple of months ago and they usually work well. In a typical week I'd say no more than 5mg and aiming to reduce once I get back into a work routine.
frederick_01293 David7719
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David? I was for 3 years on a gradual reduction program! But? Some people ( me) are permanently addicted, an addict, the brain won't re-wire itself, hence the fits, blackouts, i'v got a friend, I was best man at their wedding, and she works for our local hospital! As a legal eagle, she said forget suing, she deals with loads of suings over Diazepam. S**t system, they create a addict then blame the addict.
Lordnottoday David7719
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ann55375 Lordnottoday
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