Posted by OldSchool on February 20, 2002, at 18:14:28
In reply to Antipsychotics for sleep/anxiety? Should beBenzos , posted by jay on February 18, 2002, at 21:20:41
Using any type of anti-psychotic medication for insomnia and anxiety is a totally incorrect use of these drugs. You are risking all sorts of serious side effects from taking neuroleptics, even in low doses for short periods. I suffered a BAD case of EPS from taking just 50 mg Seroquel for slighly over one month!
Benzos are the correct medications for anxiety and benzos can also be used for insomnia on an as needed basis. Benzos do not have a bad side effect profile and are very very safe, despite the addiction risk.
To put it in plain English, benzos are safe, anti-psychotics are some of the most dangerous drugs you can take.
Old School
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