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<blockquote data-quote="trolli" data-source="post: 696014" data-attributes="member: 19561"><p>Thats the difficult part.I'm very thankful if there is something she can take responsibly that relieves her anxiety and sleeplessness and therefore MIGHT take away her need to self Medicate with extreme binge drinking,but only time will tell if she will abuse that too.I was hoping the Effexor might be enough for her but she feels that it only "takes the edge off" and does nothing for her insomnia and nocturnal racing mind that she cannot shut off.The PA that prescribed the Klonipin does not realise that she has had issues with alcohol abuse.She did not tell her and I'm sure gained sympathy because of the sexual assault and consequently Herpes that she contracted as a result.Like I mentioned it is only .5 mg at bedtime for sleep but she feels another .5 during the day is reasonable.I am controlling her access to them for now,but I know she will have to at some point.I told her she needs to be forth coming with her DR.and do it the "right way" and ask for the dosage to be increased accordingly.I'm just not sure if she should have started these drugs prior to going into trestment.If prescribedby her primary will or should they be administered while in treatment.If the medications help her to sleep,bring down her anxiety level and "plug in" while there,isn't that a good thing?I know the potential for abuse is there but I don't have a crystal ball.I'm trying to jump ahead perhaps too much.She is about to come in the door now.Praying she has not drank,oh lord,there goes MY anxiety : (</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trolli, post: 696014, member: 19561"] Thats the difficult part.I'm very thankful if there is something she can take responsibly that relieves her anxiety and sleeplessness and therefore MIGHT take away her need to self Medicate with extreme binge drinking,but only time will tell if she will abuse that too.I was hoping the Effexor might be enough for her but she feels that it only "takes the edge off" and does nothing for her insomnia and nocturnal racing mind that she cannot shut off.The PA that prescribed the Klonipin does not realise that she has had issues with alcohol abuse.She did not tell her and I'm sure gained sympathy because of the sexual assault and consequently Herpes that she contracted as a result.Like I mentioned it is only .5 mg at bedtime for sleep but she feels another .5 during the day is reasonable.I am controlling her access to them for now,but I know she will have to at some point.I told her she needs to be forth coming with her DR.and do it the "right way" and ask for the dosage to be increased accordingly.I'm just not sure if she should have started these drugs prior to going into trestment.If prescribedby her primary will or should they be administered while in treatment.If the medications help her to sleep,bring down her anxiety level and "plug in" while there,isn't that a good thing?I know the potential for abuse is there but I don't have a crystal ball.I'm trying to jump ahead perhaps too much.She is about to come in the door now.Praying she has not drank,oh lord,there goes MY anxiety : ( [/QUOTE]
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