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I totally agree with you. However, the Drs have not been brainwashed they have had their hands tied by the government and the use of scheduled drugs. Flurazepam was probable one on the best under the brand name Dalmane. It was a long acting benzo (7-8 hrs.) Temazepam is as well. The problem with xanax and lorazapam is that they are not long acting and tend to wear off and one awakens in the early am and can't get back to sleep. The medical profession advocates strongly as you age the most important things for you to do is have a good balanced diet, get plenty of exercise and sleep! Well Duh! I have been on Alprazolam for over 15 years and never take more that 2 1/2- 3 mg per day. I use it for panic/terror attacks and sleep. Used responsibly you don't develop a strong addiction and can wean easily with no side effects as I have in the past.
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@kndaustin71 One of my friends takes the same drug For over 15 years, But at a lower dose
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kndaustin71, what are "scheduled" drugs? I mean, what does that mean? You say that lorazepam and xanax ( which is Alprazolam) are not long-acting. But you are taking Xanax (alprazolam), 2 1/2 to 3mg a day. I take 1.5 mg of lorazepam, but not all at once. At bedtime, I take magnesium glycinate and .75 of lorazepam. Then the first time I wake up to go to bathroom (usually around 2am or 3am) I take .5 more, and then the next time I wake up... around 5 or 6am, I take the final .25mg. Have you tried that? Or maybe you're sleeping good already....and not waking up in the early am. I just don't get why the government wants to shutdown benzos. I believe it's because they work very well, and therefore they have the most potential for abuse. Don't punish us people who use them responsibly!