re: Anyone take benzodiazepines?

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Why what's the difference?

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There's no difference. If they can get you hooked, they'll all make their money.

To the OP, don't mess with Benzos if you're not prescribed for something short term. I was taking 2mg of Klonopin for nearly 15 years (as prescribed for sleep)...ironically to get off of Ambien. A year ago, I went a week without it due to the shortage. Once I realized that my body was reliant, I started tapering off. I tapered .5 at a time, and every time it was the worst feeling. No doubt that I was having severe panic attacks at night, and feared I'd swallow my tongue having a seizure.

I was 23 at the time of being prescribed Klonopin, and had no idea that these things were made for short term use only. Never once did my doctor warn me of how addictive they are. You can't convince me that doctors don't make money hand over fist on these drugs.