But they are addictive, can cause withdrawal symptoms and are recommended to be used short term which is probably why the doc is hesitant to up the dose. Also they had to keep swapping and uping the dose of valium/lorazepam for me as I became very tolerant very quickly. Is not better to treat a condition than mask the symptoms? According to the royal college of psychiatrists 4/10 become addicted.
I'm not saying you are right or that I am right...... just debating
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvic...iazepines.aspx