goodgrief20,

The other concepts worth considering is that many of the worst effects from benzos are when they are prescribed by PCP docs or OB/Gyn's to get anxious patients settled down with little to no follow up and often 3 times a day dosing. Benzos are grossly over-prescribed just as SSRI's are.

But, in some cases, the short term benefits from short term use is better than the detrimental effects of the symptom being treated. Bad anxiety attacks can be detrimental to recovery in a big way, especially when they become a habit.

Believe me, I am against benzos for maintenance use. I was on clonazepam before bed for almost a year. Not a fun time. For me, it was to stop a seizure like symptom and jerking during sleep.