Posted by Greg on December 4, 2001, at 15:32:52
In reply to Re: Seconol?, posted by Else on December 4, 2001, at 13:02:26
> > I was curious why you never hear of Seconol being rx'd as a sleep aid anymore? It was a big thing in the 60's (known as reds), but you just never hear of it anymore. I'm really curious if anyone here takes, or has taken it recently?
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> > Greg
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> It's the best overdose drug that exists. I think some (rare) doctors prescribe it to terminal patients who want to die with dignity. Let's just say I don't think pdocs would be too fond of this one for obvious reasons.I did some further research on this and found that while it is somewhat rare, seconol (and nembutol) are prescribed for some patients (including those with depression) who suffer from acute insomnia. Being a barbituate and highly additive, it doesn't happen very often. As little as 3 mg can cause an overdose. My grandparents both took Seconol for sleep for years with no problems, neither of them had a terminal illness.
I wonder why any doctor would rx a drug to OD a terminally ill patient when there are other options? Hmmm....
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