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Originally Posted by lilypup
There is such a backlash against benzos, but IMO some of us really need them. I am supposed to take .5 a day and then another .5 prn for emergencies, plane flights, dental work, etc. My pdoc also made noises about me getting off and I did for awhile, but I really missed the effect. But I didn't have any trouble getting off. I just do better when I am taking them.
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Well said. You have to balance quality of life. In addition to bipolar 1, I have been diagnosed with GAD, OCD, C-PTSD, Social Anxiety disorder, Agoraphobia and Panic disorder. If a doctor had all that crud ^....well, anyway.
I feel fine but Laurie is correct about memory loss. My pdoc mentioned a study benzo use can cause cognitive issues like memory loss. We MAY reduce me to three times a day, but not until a terminally ill family member passes away (love them so much). My mood tends to be elevated, too, and it will tamp down manic symptoms.