Posted by Violetskyye on April 18, 2006, at 20:59:31
In reply to Re: Benzo-phobia + docs -- why, why, why?, posted by jerrympls on April 18, 2006, at 3:21:35
I have been taking .5 mg of Ativan once a day or every few days for anxiety, and occasionally .25 mg of Xanax as needed. I have never had to up the dosage. I have never had withdrawal if I don't take it, and I don't take it to get high.
These meds have been a lifesaver, and, thankfully, I have had understanding doctors who are willing to keep prescribing them. I don't know what I'd do if they suddenly refused. [I know what you're thinking: if she's so panicked at the thought of running out, she's an addict, but really, having the pills handy just in case I get overly anxious does set my mind at rest.]
I think it's the same stupid mentality of many American doctors who won't prescribe sufficient morphine to someone who is in horrible pain. They think it's better for someone to suffer all their lives, instead of having something that will give them a good quality of life to avoid addiction.
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