Discussion Benzos as Recovery?

[retention]

I personally would not touch Benzos with a ten foot pole, due to past bad experiences.

However, I am curious to hear what are your thoughts on Benzos if you were prescribed them.

 

[LunarLight]

I was prescribed benzos to fight insomnia at first, with little to no success. I wouldn't sleep but I would be extremely stoned, unable to do anything.
Then it was prescribed to me to fight anxiety and it worked quite well. I abused them a few times though. Now I don't take benzos that often, unless I'm having a panic attack (maybe once or twice a month).

 

[hopelesswanderer]

I had a little Ativan coming off alcohol in detox but recently a friend suggested taking the lowest dose of klonopin and it worked for his depression to numb the pain. He did it for a few months and then went off. Seems interesting to me but I highly doubt my psych would go for it at any dose and rightfully so, I'm an addict