psytaco
Bluelighter
To the OP:
[snip - nah dude, don't encourage that kind of behaviour around here. leftwing]
In your case, having some benzos on hand to stop a panic attack is probably much more beneficial than some of the dangers posed by benzos.
Some things to remember though:
1) benzos are very addictive. for someone in your circumstances where you feel anxiety most of the time, then you will probably feel like taking them everyday. this is fraught with danger as withdrawing from benzos is no joke.
2) It is worth perserving with the psychologist. Benzos will only treat the short term symptoms of anxiety, you need to get to the underlying cause of it, and change your thought processes so you do not always thinking in terms of danger, hypervigiliance and alarm. A psychologist is the best way to do this. it will take time, and may not work, but it will get to the heart of the problem better than benzos will. Get on a mental health care plan so you can get the medicare rebate if you haven't already.
3) I have depression and anxiety. I've started taking SSRIs (antidepressants) and I am alot less anxious and depressed. It is possible that SSRIs could help you too, talk to your doctor about it. SSRIs can be used to treat anxiety disorders. however, like benzos they do have side effects, so make an informed decision if you decide to get on them.
Best of luck
[snip - nah dude, don't encourage that kind of behaviour around here. leftwing]
In your case, having some benzos on hand to stop a panic attack is probably much more beneficial than some of the dangers posed by benzos.
Some things to remember though:
1) benzos are very addictive. for someone in your circumstances where you feel anxiety most of the time, then you will probably feel like taking them everyday. this is fraught with danger as withdrawing from benzos is no joke.
2) It is worth perserving with the psychologist. Benzos will only treat the short term symptoms of anxiety, you need to get to the underlying cause of it, and change your thought processes so you do not always thinking in terms of danger, hypervigiliance and alarm. A psychologist is the best way to do this. it will take time, and may not work, but it will get to the heart of the problem better than benzos will. Get on a mental health care plan so you can get the medicare rebate if you haven't already.
3) I have depression and anxiety. I've started taking SSRIs (antidepressants) and I am alot less anxious and depressed. It is possible that SSRIs could help you too, talk to your doctor about it. SSRIs can be used to treat anxiety disorders. however, like benzos they do have side effects, so make an informed decision if you decide to get on them.
Best of luck
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