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Old 03-04-2009, 04:15 PM
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Rowan
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Hi least,

I used to take benzos for anxiety, and got hooked on 'em at 2 years sober. It's a funny thing about benzos; you take them to relieve the symptoms, and eventually you need more to do the same job. Soon (for me) you're double-dosing and getting hooked. Plus, withdrawals are really dangerous and are terrible!

Have you ever done any deep breathing/meditation? Maybe try going on youtube and finding some good relaxation exercises? I have a Deepak Chopra CD that I have used many many times in an attempt to naturally ease my symptoms. A hot bath, a nice cup of herbal tea, and it really helped me.

For me, the more benzos I took, the worse my symptoms got.

Hang in there, and remember that alcohol is NOT the solution.
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