Neither: Benzodiazepines are habit forming and potentially addictive. There are better, safer medications to use, such as zolpidem (ambien) and Eszopiclone (lunesta). However, even these drugs can become habit forming, for long-term use, a sedating antidepressant may be the safest medical therapy.
Answered 1/21/2016
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Addiction: I may be an alternative voice here on health tap. But, having two different benzodiazepine prescriptions often represents misuse or over use or addiction. I often check in with my patients who are on multiple medications for their mental health and discuss living life without these drugs; or adding alternative ways to treat anxiety that are more natural.
Answered 7/13/2015
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Better not to use...: ....Either if at all possible and use non-addictive meds instead to deal with chronic anxiety and chronic issues with sleep. The most appropriate reason i can think of to use a benzo is an acute crisis like a loss of a loved one when maybe one needs help getting through a tough situation like a funeral, but that situation will pass. Anxiety that is there more often than not is chronic.
Answered 7/13/2015
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