Posted by syringachalet on December 30, 2002, at 17:45:50
In reply to Please get a grip!, posted by Guy on December 29, 2002, at 0:30:27
Over the years, I have seen hundreds of people whom their lives have been made better by taking benzos as prescribed by their psych doc. It is this team approach; both the patient and the doc taking an active role in assisting the patient
as functionally independent as long as possible.Like any foreign substance taken into the body, many changes occur as a result. Some are as predicted and the outcome is a posivitve impact on the patients mental outlook and ability to function within their ADLs. It is this balance that is so important.
The success of any theraputic treatment is the use of descretion and teamwork. My experience has been that until the patient himself sees the need or true personal benefit of compliance with the treatment plan, the treatment will fail.
A broken leg will get better without the patients cooperation; not a broken personality or soul. The patients concerns should always be heard and considered even if they can not always be incorporated totally in the plan.
When most patients can truly see what their independence and indiividual level of freedom is worth to them, then they see" whats in it for me" and their chances of success are enhanced.Yes, descrete use of benzos have truly made them very beneficial in many situations. But for longer term use, their use must be arduously monitored by a knowledgeable physician that understands the risks and the benefits of their continued use.
As the physician has probably seen first hand,
as I, that to prescribe them for years and not regularly monitor the risks and the benefits,
is a disservice to his patient and to the soceity who will eventually have to bare the cost of their potential debilitating effects.syringachalet
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