I concur. I've had some people who didn't have an anxiety disorder deny benzodiazepines are recreational and insist that I was either lying, ignorant, or experienced placebo.
Indeed, it seems these and related drugs are not really drugs at all, for most people.
I find this very odd—a drug can be recreational only for certain people afflicted with certain psychiatric disorders.
It makes me wonder how different drugs (e.g., opioids, dissociatives, psychedelics) feel to people with different mental disorders, insofar as they feel differently at all.
How might heroin feel to a person with anger management problems, or cocaine or meth to a person with depression?
How might a psychotomimetic (psychosis-imitating) drug, like PCP, feel to a person with a psychotic disorder, like schizophrenia? Might they feel anything? Perhaps doubly psychotic or, curiously, feel normal? Fascinating stuff!
I've actually heard this and have always wondered. I suffer GAD, anxiety and panic disorder (so badly I've been in several wrecks from shaking so badly during driving--so I no longer drive). I'm finally on a drug that helps, Effexor. But I had a terrible addiction to xanax many years ago. And there is no doubt I could again if I wanted to. But, I've known other ppl that hate taking them, says it just puts them to sleep. Not me! It helps me get things done. But , at the same time, I avoid amphetamines like the plague. i don't need any EXTRA energy. So, Id really like to find the scientific proof of this theory.
I've also heard that if you are taking something for a disorder you actually have, you do not get addicted. I'd like to see the scientific proof on that as well, because I do not believe that. If I were to come off
Effexor right now, I'd end up in a psych ward. It was a med, and the only med, that truly worked for me. For the first time in life , I can think clearly without everything minor thing throwing me into a fight or flight mode.
I also have klonopin and xanax, prescribed by the same dr for breakthrough anxiety (which I do get) and prozasin, which is a BP med that is successful in combatting nightmares esp of those with PTSD. I know I am addicted to the Effexor and possible the prozasin, as I forgot 1 time to take the Effexor and begin to really lose my mind.
Strange however, I have NEVER been addicted to Opiates. I've enjoyed them, even used them recreationally for a long time when I could get them, but NEVER got physically addicted, nor did I crave them once I would run out. In fact, I don't even care if someone gave me a handful of roxies right now. I guess different tastes for different people.