[johnisgood]

So... what? Everything causes dependence one way or another. What is the point of a substitute to "use all the time". It even reads funny to me. I would like you to explain what you meant by that. And what would you recommend as a great substitute of benzodiazepines (that are effective AND safe to use at all times)?

[posix_compliant]

Parent comment is right. I’ve used Lorazepam to treat tinnitus. It’s not worth it. In the long run it raises your base anxiety level. Currently I’m experimenting with Tizanidine.

[johnisgood]

That does not make parent right.

It might not be worth it to you, it might be worth it to someone else.

I would still like to hear about this substitute that is both effective and can be used "all the time".

Tizanidine causes "dependence", too, by the way.

Funny you mention Tizanidine, because that is what I want to try as well for my MS-related muscle spasticity.

Alprazolam works, but I have been using it for years and it would be great to finally get off of them. It does not last long either, and longer acting benzos don't work for me for some reason. I tried diazepam, which was supposed to be just perfect, but it did not work at all. :(

In any case, hoping tizanidine will work for me, we will see.

Let me know if tizanidine works for your tinnitus though, my mom has been "suffering" from it for a long time now.