Benzos Benzodiazepines (flubromazepam) for insomnia and GAD. Long term benefits/risks

[dezz]

Hello fellow bluelight memebers, so after trying this RC I was pretty delighted after what has been my first night of amazing sleep.

I was able to go about my day way more relaxed, look people in the eye, function better socially and generally be less stressfull.
I have also noticed that sleep is still a bit better with the drug out of my system and my outlook is changed a little for the better.

Now my question and concerns regarding these types of substances since they are nearly always shed in a dark light is:

CAN they provide an improvemet over the long term that serves more as a cure rather then a temporary band-aid?
When finding oneself in particularly stresfull or scary situations can the effects of benzodiazepenes somehow get you accustomed to high anxiety places like work? In other words, can benzo's. when sparingly used and in a tapering fashion be applicable as a way of self medication by the method of desentisization and cognitive enhancement seen in CBT?

I'm very interested in your thoughts about this and am looking forward to the reply's. Peace and good vibes to you all
PS: When mentioning usage of drug I'm not talking just about experiencing relieve of the anxious feelings themselves, but also SEEING and EXPERIENCING first hand that it doesn't have to be stressful and anxious hence improving that same experience while sober the next time.

 

[flyhighk]

I get what you mean. But learning that you shouldn't be anxious in a particular situation is not as simple as it seems. Benzos afaik are only a temporary fix.
If you wanna 'see and experience first hand that it doesn't have to be stressful', you'll have to use SSRIs. They actually make your brain more plastic in a sense.
I watched a great lecture about ssri-induced brain plasticity a few weeks ago. Will post a link if you're interested.