Yes, any benzodiazepine like Ativan will be addictive to most, eventually. Not all, but the body develops a tolerance that makes you need more and more, usually.

BTW nothing I am saying here is meant to be adverse opinion to your health professionals, I am just naturally curious what the drugs are and will want to see over time what they do and how you do on them. Especially if one of them is for sleep, that is an interesting area.

Obviously you will share only what you are comfortable sharing, if anything. Thanks!

The APN I've seen at Oak Street seems to think that anxiety is like having a cold. It's no big deal and it will pass. From some of the other very callous things she's said to me, I'm beginning to believe she just took an instant dislike to me. Not sure why but the way she spoke to me was taken directly from the text book on how NOT to talk to people with anxiety.

never developed a problem with Ativan. Rather, I rationed it like crazy because I KNEW the odds of getting a refill, or an alternative medication were zip from that APN.

I've been prescribed Trazodone for my sleep issues. I'm going to start with 1/2 a tablet and see how that does.

The main thing was, It was just nice to be listened to instead of feeling like Charley Brown's teacher. I'd mentioned my sleep issues (brain spin) to the APN and it went in one ear and out the other.

This PA reiterated that having anxiety affects every part of you. Especially when it cane be as crippling as mine, under certain circumstances, and we are going to do what we need to in order to get it under control.

I was hoping it would be a positive experience for you. Glad to hear it was, relatively speaking.



I saw my therapist this morning and I started by singing the first verse of that Marsh Family parody of vance. She laughed because she saw it this weekend and loves it! We have fun most of the time, except when something in my world gets messed up, we talk about politics sometimes.

I don't use meds other than cannabis, I try to keep my use low.

Having an appointment with your therapist soon is good.