Re: Addiction vs. Dependency: Benzodiazepines & Anxiety Disorders

[Guest guest]

An alternate point of view:

http://www.benzo.org.uk/

I don't want to scare anyone, just want you to be informed. There can be

protracted withdrawal effects with benzodiazepine class drugs, lasting at

least a month per year of usage but sometimes longer. Like with pain

medications, if you need it for severe problems of course that is the

overriding concern.

I was taking Klonipin for a seizure disorder for 7 years, and it took my

body years to recover. It was during the stress of recovering that I first

had my RA symptoms. I waited a long time to see a doctor, thinking the

symptoms would resolve themselves once I healed fully. Unfortunately, I

delayed treatment for RA and have probably sustained permanent damage.

Carol in FL

[ ] Addiction vs. Dependency: Benzodiazepines & Anxiety

Disorders

" Addiction vs. Dependency: Benzodiazepines & Anxiety Disorders " :

http://panicdisorder.about.com/library/weekly/aa031997.htm

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing your story about Klonopin (clonazepam), Carol. I'm

sorry you had such a horrible experience with it.

It's not my intent to recommend or push benzodiazepines or opioids with

the information I posted. My focus was on the terminology. There is much

debate and confusion over just what addiction, physical dependence, and

tolerance mean. These misunderstandings can also be an obstacle to

people getting the effective, safe treatment they need.

I appreciate that you and others (thanks, too, Judy in AZ!) are urging

caution when it comes to Klonopin (clonazepam). Like many of the drugs

members of the group take, it is a very serious medication and must be

treated as such.

Please everyone: research, ask questions of your physician and

pharmacist, and follow ALL prescription instructions and cautions very

carefully!

RE: [ ] Addiction vs. Dependency: Benzodiazepines &

Anxiety Disorders

>

> An alternate point of view:

>

> http://www.benzo.org.uk/

>

> I don't want to scare anyone, just want you to be informed. There can

be

> protracted withdrawal effects with benzodiazepine class drugs, lasting

at

> least a month per year of usage but sometimes longer. Like with pain

> medications, if you need it for severe problems of course that is the

> overriding concern.

>

> I was taking Klonipin for a seizure disorder for 7 years, and it took

my

> body years to recover. It was during the stress of recovering that I

first

> had my RA symptoms. I waited a long time to see a doctor, thinking

the

> symptoms would resolve themselves once I healed fully. Unfortunately,

I

> delayed treatment for RA and have probably sustained permanent damage.

>

>

> Carol in FL

[Guest guest]

<< It's not my intent to recommend or push benzodiazepines or opioids with

the information I posted.>>

, I don't want you to think that I think you are trying to push the use

of these medications, and it is important that people understand the

difference in the terminology. I considered myself having suffering from an

addiction to Klonipin for a long time, when in reality it was more

tolerance. I don't think I ever really knew the difference, and I

appreciate learning more about the specific differences.

I so appreciate all the information you share with us!

Carol in FL

Re: [ ] Addiction vs. Dependency: Benzodiazepines &

Anxiety Disorders

Thanks for sharing your story about Klonopin (clonazepam), Carol. I'm

sorry you had such a horrible experience with it.

It's not my intent to recommend or push benzodiazepines or opioids with

the information I posted. My focus was on the terminology. There is much

debate and confusion over just what addiction, physical dependence, and

tolerance mean. These misunderstandings can also be an obstacle to

people getting the effective, safe treatment they need.

I appreciate that you and others (thanks, too, Judy in AZ!) are urging

caution when it comes to Klonopin (clonazepam). Like many of the drugs

members of the group take, it is a very serious medication and must be

treated as such.

Please everyone: research, ask questions of your physician and

pharmacist, and follow ALL prescription instructions and cautions very

carefully!

RE: [ ] Addiction vs. Dependency: Benzodiazepines &

Anxiety Disorders

>

> An alternate point of view:

>

> http://www.benzo.org.uk/

>

> I don't want to scare anyone, just want you to be informed. There can

be

> protracted withdrawal effects with benzodiazepine class drugs, lasting

at

> least a month per year of usage but sometimes longer. Like with pain

> medications, if you need it for severe problems of course that is the

> overriding concern.

>

> I was taking Klonipin for a seizure disorder for 7 years, and it took

my

> body years to recover. It was during the stress of recovering that I

first

> had my RA symptoms. I waited a long time to see a doctor, thinking

the

> symptoms would resolve themselves once I healed fully. Unfortunately,

I

> delayed treatment for RA and have probably sustained permanent damage.

>

>

> Carol in FL

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Carol! Just checking. The last thing I want is any

misunderstanding like that.

Hope you have a good weekend,

RE: [ ] Addiction vs. Dependency: Benzodiazepines &

Anxiety Disorders

> << It's not my intent to recommend or push benzodiazepines or opioids

with

> the information I posted.>>

>

> , I don't want you to think that I think you are trying to push

the use

> of these medications, and it is important that people understand the

> difference in the terminology. I considered myself having suffering

from an

> addiction to Klonipin for a long time, when in reality it was more

> tolerance. I don't think I ever really knew the difference, and I

> appreciate learning more about the specific differences.

>

> I so appreciate all the information you share with us!

>

> Carol in FL