05-17-2016, 02:18 AM
I know, the easy answer is don't ever go there to begin with!
Valium was my cure for many years, I used nothing else, but tolerance was building to what I considered an unacceptable level. So, I decided that I needed to try some other benzo alternative to obtain the level of medication required in order to control my GAD and associated tremors. I chose alprazolam and it has proven to be a perfect fit for me. I read a lot about this med. before I started taking it and developed a healthy respect early-on that this med. was a potential trap.
To date, after two years since I started taking alp as my go-to med., I have managed to keep my tolerance down. I try to cycle days-off when I can, but I have noticed that I have now hit a 72 hour "wall" when I cycle-off. The "wall" involves rebound anxiety, changes in heart rate, and related insomnia.
I do not want to stop taking alp, but I know that the symptoms I have experienced are related to a developing physical dependence on this med. That scares the hell out of me and I do not want to allow this dependence to develop further. So, where do I go from here? Does anyone have a recommendation for an intermediate med. that will help me to avoid a full-on physical dependence on alp? It works very well for me when I need it and I do not want to lose that effectiveness.
Thanks for your support.
Raven
Valium was my cure for many years, I used nothing else, but tolerance was building to what I considered an unacceptable level. So, I decided that I needed to try some other benzo alternative to obtain the level of medication required in order to control my GAD and associated tremors. I chose alprazolam and it has proven to be a perfect fit for me. I read a lot about this med. before I started taking it and developed a healthy respect early-on that this med. was a potential trap.
To date, after two years since I started taking alp as my go-to med., I have managed to keep my tolerance down. I try to cycle days-off when I can, but I have noticed that I have now hit a 72 hour "wall" when I cycle-off. The "wall" involves rebound anxiety, changes in heart rate, and related insomnia.
I do not want to stop taking alp, but I know that the symptoms I have experienced are related to a developing physical dependence on this med. That scares the hell out of me and I do not want to allow this dependence to develop further. So, where do I go from here? Does anyone have a recommendation for an intermediate med. that will help me to avoid a full-on physical dependence on alp? It works very well for me when I need it and I do not want to lose that effectiveness.
Thanks for your support.
Raven