If it breaks the addiction, it may be worth it. I don't know if it can, though. I would try and see and should it work, start introducing non-med skills in the hopes of tapering off the Seroquel.

To the OP - when you go for a second opinion, phone the new dr. Ahead of time, telling that you are looking for an in-depth intake interview and not a sample giveway. And be honest - tell the new dr that you have a benzo addiction. While the psychiatrist you described did a bad job, you also did a bad job - instead of saying that you have a benzo addiction, you just said that you have anxiety.

I don't know much about benzo addiction, but I do know about rebound headaches, so let me tell you and you can decide if it rings a bell. I have migraine headaches and the prescription medication that aborts migraine attacks if I catch them early, Imitrex, is very expensive. It is a medication specifically for migraine attacks and nothing else. It does not cause dependency.

Last year I was without insurance and tried to treat migraines with OTC drugs. It was horrible because these drugs - aspirin, ibuprofen, Tylenol - make the pain better, but then withdrawal causes more headaches and more frequent headaches, with a horrible downward spiral. So I stopped using OTC anti-headache drugs that actually CAUSE headaches. In September I got medical insurance, so now I have Imitrex, but if I ever face the situation of unavailable Imitrex again, I would not take anything for the pain. I'd rather suffer for a day or two, knowing that afterwards I would get a migraine-free period for at least a week than have 3 migraines a week.

I am afraid your Ativan does the same as Tylenol in that your anxiety attacks become more frequent. So my question again is - what have you tried to quell anxiety without medications? Maybe sauna or just standing in a hot shower could help quell the anxiety temporarily, and then you can add other means to expand the anxiety-free periods. Success breeds success - if you find one thing that works, you will be more likely to search for another to expand your repertoire.

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