Benzo's can make you depressed, but not after the 1st dose.
I take Xanax to fly. I can't stand to fly. My doc gives me a script for 15 half mg pills Nd it lasts two flights. No shit, when my anxiety for flying is bad, I take four or five and have a few drinks and I am still anxious about flying. Took six(3mg) on my way to Europe and that did the trick. They don't work too well, but my only other option is sleeping pills, but then I get groggy when I land. Xanax usually don't bother me.
Why did the doc prescribe them? Did you tell him you had general anxiety? Or did you have panic attacks?Benzos work by enhancing GABA-ergic transmission.GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter, a 'chiller'. It chills you out. Laid back people usually have high levels of GABA. People that are fearful or timid often have very low GABA levels or poor GABA-ergictransmission. High GABA levels usually make people more social (alcohol affects GABA, which is why so many people become talkative and outgoing when drinking). If benzos make you depressed, you probably have plenty of GABA already, and don't really need them unlessyou begin to experience a panic attack. Some people like abusing them recreationally because it gives you a drunken feeling and carefree attitude. They are very effective drugs for panic attacks, but I feel they shouldn't be used for anything else. Tolerancedevelops quickly, they are highly addictive, and withdrawals are a bitch. Also, the GABA system of the brain is very fragile and hard to repair. If you mess it up with benzos it can take years for it to recover. Neuros like Dopamine and Serotonin rebuild fairly quickly when people stop using drugsthat affect those systems.... but not GABA. Be careful.
For panic disorder a SSRI is better than a benzo.For a phobia there's only behavioural therapy.For a general anxiety disorder try Venlafaxine.says Dr Dutch
What do you think is a good alternative for strong anxiety issues?
If you dont mind me asking, what is causing the " strong anxiety issues " ??
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Yes, that's how a man should sing!, not like those gaylords on the radio.I was pleased to read that he won that lawsuit against that bitch.http://www.volkskrant.guy-Leonard-Cohen-wint-treiterzaak-van-ex-manager.dhtml
Scientist have come to the conclusion that any man who sings or wants to sing, might have the homosexual gene. Singers are story tellers. Telling a story in the form of song is actually pretty fucking gay.
The same scientist have come to the conclusion about any man who dances.
I'm an aspie with stong psychotic tendancies. It goes through phases and can be nothing or everything depending on my frame of mind.No i'm not kidding.
