HandsomeHans
Member
Hi,
I am currently on Sertraline 100mg which has helped tremendously numbing my emotions(for better or worse), but I like it.
But I still have some anxiety every now and then and nothing else helps but alcohol. Would I be a good candidate to seek for benzos for this? considering my love to alcohol, would I be less likely to get prescribed benzos for certain stressful events? I'm just not sure if I should tell my doc that I love alcohol this much, maybe it's a red flag for them. But at least I guess it could be cheaper in my area and I wouldn't be an *** as I would be being drunk, on the daily if things are tough.
I just don't know how to ask for this from my doc. Should I include that I love and dream about alcohol every day? and would benzos be a good substitute, considering it triggers the same GABA receptors in the brain ?
What is healthier long term? alcohol or benzos?
Would love to hear from you peeps, as I am not sure how to speak to my therapist about this. They have no idea I love alcohol and use it to relieve stress and anxiety. I am worried they will prohibit any benzos because of this.
Thanks!
I am currently on Sertraline 100mg which has helped tremendously numbing my emotions(for better or worse), but I like it.
But I still have some anxiety every now and then and nothing else helps but alcohol. Would I be a good candidate to seek for benzos for this? considering my love to alcohol, would I be less likely to get prescribed benzos for certain stressful events? I'm just not sure if I should tell my doc that I love alcohol this much, maybe it's a red flag for them. But at least I guess it could be cheaper in my area and I wouldn't be an *** as I would be being drunk, on the daily if things are tough.
I just don't know how to ask for this from my doc. Should I include that I love and dream about alcohol every day? and would benzos be a good substitute, considering it triggers the same GABA receptors in the brain ?
What is healthier long term? alcohol or benzos?
Would love to hear from you peeps, as I am not sure how to speak to my therapist about this. They have no idea I love alcohol and use it to relieve stress and anxiety. I am worried they will prohibit any benzos because of this.
Thanks!