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shutterbug · 08-24-2007, 10:59 AM

and QU31 brings up a good point about the time factor with anti-d's. most take an average of 6 weeks to start workinging completely in the system. so frustration and my not knowing that had me quitting several anti-d's during my first depressions.

i don't know that i agree with the benzo to take the edge off for the first 2 weeks of taking a new anti-d. Benzo's are addictive pure and simple...especially Xanax and should (in my opinion) ONLY be prescribed as a last resort for serious anxiety issues and a few others. Too many fall into the addictive trap of benzo's like Zanax and then become dependant on them...and at an unnecessary cost.

There are lots of NON-prescription techniques and things that work well to help if experiencing slight-moderate anxiety and insomnia issues. Those are free, non-habit forming and healthy for you both short and long term.

just my 2-cents.

08-24-2007, 10:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	and QU31 brings up a good point about the time factor with anti-d's. most take an average of 6 weeks to start workinging completely in the system. so frustration and my not knowing that had me quitting several anti-d's during my first depressions. i don't know that i agree with the benzo to take the edge off for the first 2 weeks of taking a new anti-d. Benzo's are addictive pure and simple...especially Xanax and should (in my opinion) ONLY be prescribed as a last resort for serious anxiety issues and a few others. Too many fall into the addictive trap of benzo's like Zanax and then become dependant on them...and at an unnecessary cost. There are lots of NON-prescription techniques and things that work well to help if experiencing slight-moderate anxiety and insomnia issues. Those are free, non-habit forming and healthy for you both short and long term. just my 2-cents. __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).