Posted by Squiggles on October 23, 2002, at 7:34:59
In reply to Re: My Klonopin (Clonazepam) isnt working ??, posted by hiba on October 22, 2002, at 23:49:05
HIBA,
I hope you find something to wean you off PROZAC--
it is ironic that these SSRIs present with as many
and possibly as serious discontinuation problems
as benzos.I think you make excellent points about the relative
side effect profile of all drugs. It is true that they
all carry their risk and that the risk is described
in the brochure that comes along with the drug (a tome
in itself for the busy doctor with 100 patients to
tend to).I also agree that some benzos are necessary for
convulsion conditions such as epilepsy. Infact,
I think that the correct administration of benzos
may not be that problematic. But there's the rub:
"the correct administration"--it is only with the
loud group advocacy of such groups as the benzo
group, that it has been brought to the attention
of physicians and pharmacists that benzos can be
addictive in the same way as heroin. And by that I
mean that after some time the drug will not only
NOT work, but created withdrawal which is horrible
and can be mistaken for another disorder.One more thing that is different about benzos
from other drugs, is the number of people who
are taking them are have been in the past 30 yrs.
or so. I do not have the statistics at hand but
I know that Xanax and Valium for example were way
understimated in their adverse effects and given
out as the aspirin of anxiety.The result is--a generation addicted to benzos.
And once again, I do not have anything against
addiction--infact, I wish they would consider
giving opioids for anxiety on a small dosage level--
but the unexpected and savage withdrawals as well
as the protracted withdrawal syndrome.I believe that Dr. Heather Ashton and Dr. Busto and
others have described these symptoms very well.I will read that WHO report today or tomorrow I hope
and look forward to gleaning through these aspects.Thank you for the thoughful and informative post.
Squiggles
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