Re: Adderall & Xanax
I fear that too many times people blame the medication they are taking for both the good things and the bad things they experience. We are in treatment and on medication because our minds are intense, powerful, hurt, different, than other people's. I can speak for myself and say that I have been taking Adderall/temazepam combo for two years. Temazepam is intermitten, but on average "almost" every night." I take Ativan during the day if and when I am feeling really anxious. I have never felt out of control, or had a serious breakdowns, problems, anything that would tell me to stop taking medication. I have however, experience increased anxiety, depression, worry, fear, as stresses in my life wax and wane. Again, I only speak for myself, but medication has only helped me, not hurt me. I have been assured by my Psych that my medication regime is perfectly safe. I have learned through therapy how stresses in life cause problems, not medication.
Granted, I am not talking about uncomfortable side effects or meds that don't work. If that is the case, then a person must find the right combo for them. But I do not fear being addicted to a medication. I need the medications I take, but I feel like the demonization of such medications cause people to think that needing them is "bad." And this leads to us forgetting that our own brains cause us problems, and maybe it's us, and not the medications. Again, life is a waxing and waining of stress and anxiety for me.
I understand the original poster to this thread has his/her own individual experience, but for people like us who read these boards, and deal with anxiety issues, attention issues, etc, fear is our worst enemy. And I want to offer a contrary opinion to the original post to ease anyone's fears. In my opinion from personal experience, and from being in therapy for many years, benzo's are not necessarily ONLY for short term use. And they are NOT necessarily the root to our problems. Never forget our own brains, capable of sending us into a tizzie when life brings stress upon us. Heck, even a strong cup of coffee can send me in the wrong direction.
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