I understand
@Black Despondency
Thankyou for your controlled reply.
I don't condone long term use of Benzo's either, but that's up to people's treatment plan and their doctors? I know of someone who uses one to sleep every night and has done so for many years with the go-ahead from his psychiatrist.
I still get the odd script after mine run out of date so my GP knows I don't abuse them. Yes, they a are highly abused drug group, but for many people they're life savers; I'm one of them. As a PRN they're amazing with little to no side effects, unlike Pregabalin which has some difficult ones. I suggested
@tom122727 speak with his doctor before making a decision for these reasons.
I work as a Mental Health Peer Worker in the adult acute ward of a psych hospital. Lorazepam (one of many in the same group) is commonly prescribed. Treating someone in the throws of acute (anxiety/panic) symptoms doesn't mean they're psychotic or manic, it's about getting them well enough to reduce or cease their doses, to identify if further investigation is required. Diagnosis and treatment is a process.
When I was admitted years ago I was only given my AD with a low dose PRN Lorazepam for sleep. Even though I was a basket case, the help I really needed was with my beliefs, behaviour and a good rest with supervision. Everyone's different.
It's great you research med's and their uses, but it can become sort of an habitual pastime. Information you gather isn't specifically for one person, it's generically written with everyone and everything in mind.
I know you care and respect others. I'm here for you too ok.
Take care;
Liz