Re: Fluox Restarting
Originally Posted by
Summerdaze
Thanks, my Dr has completely freaked me out with lorazepam & said it was really addictive so I’ve been avoiding taking it.
You've been taking it all your life. It is one of the naturally occurring BZDs found in all foods. Potato tubers are a particularly rich source apparently, as is lab rat food. While the quantities are small, they are high enough to supply the brain with all the BZDs it needs to activate BZD receptors and can reach pharmaceutical levels in those with some liver diseases.
Was initially taking it to sleep when I was first diagnosed & it worked brilliantly so I won’t be so worried about taking it now when needed. Cheers
The BZDs are not great sleep meds. They work well enough in the beginning, but tolerance to the sedation can develop quickly, sometimes within only a couple of weeks. Fortunately, the anxiolytic effect is mediated via different BZD binding sites which are much more resistant to tolerance developing. The sedating antihistamines - hydroxyzine (also a good anxiolytic), mirtazapine, doxepin, trazodone (n/a in AU or maybe NZ) - are better longer term sleeping pills.
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