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Developed high tolerance to benzos ?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Sleep apnea: is certainly a POSSIBILITY. Please see your doc ASAP who MAY order a sleep study to find out. A high tolerance to benzos was also mentioned. Danger. Please see your doc ASAP and find other ways to manage things. A clinical psychologist can provide biofeedback or clinical hypnosis depending on their backgrounds. Peace and good health.

Answered 1/5/2018

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