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Is it bad to be on one for years?
My doc says no, but I feel dependent on it. And it helps. Will any long term damage happen? (brain, body) |
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I have been in Benzos for years.. to me the question is not if I am dependent to me the important thing is that they are effective and stop my anxiety.
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I've been on benzo's for almost 3 years. Usually PRN but sometimes I take them standard for a couple of weeks.
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What is PRN?
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Pro re nata = literally "as the case is born" = as needed
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I got it. Thanks
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I've been on a benzo since 2007 - I take it on a regular schedule throughout the day. It really helps with my anxiety. Dr's now don't like to prescribe it long term, but my pdoc is letting me stay on it.
Biggest problem with long term use, is they can cause memory loss, and getting off them can be extremely difficult. splitimage |
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amen
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I've been on Klonopin for 20 years
I am very slowly going off it, been reducing it for a year already and it will probably take me 2 more years to completely stop taking it. A long time ago, the Klonopin helped me; now I think I just have a physical addiction to it. I do feel like the benzo has affected my memory quite severely. |
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I tapered a benzodiazepine after 3 years daily use and felt a lot better after the taper was done and my brain had re-set. Then again, that's not true of everyone, and some benzodiazepines are worse than others. I was on Klonopin, which my current doctor told me is worse about cognitive problems and tapering difficulties than many other options. Oddly enough, he says the best tranquilizer for long term use, and the easiest one to taper, is good old fashioned Valium. Who knew?
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It is usually not recommended. They do create dependency and can worsen depression.
For many it helps them to have them as PRN and have them around "just in case". To some of them having soemthing to help anxiety *if* it happens actually works to ward it off almost completely. __________________ Glory to heroes!
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I had a nurse practioner tell me that it's bad to be on 3mg of klonopin long term that it can affect the Brain bad, even if it lowers my anxiety somewhat.
i dont know who to believe any more!! Each doctor tells me different. |
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I have been on 2mg a day of xanax for around 2 years. I am starting to build a little tolerance to the dosage so it's time to start tapering back. Benzobuddies is a great website if you are thinking about quitting benzo's. Long term use really can affect memory and possibly cause early onset dementia.
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I was taking a low dose of Klonopin. Now my psychiatrist is encouraging me to increase my dose for the winter. I do worry about becoming addicted to it. I am very cautious about sticking to the prescribed dose.
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