Posted by DoYouKnowHim? on October 24, 2003, at 2:52:50
In reply to Re: Gabitril vs. benzodiazepines for GAD, posted by aphex on October 23, 2003, at 14:12:42
i presume the reason your doc wont prescribe you benzos is because you mentioned you had a past "substance abuse" issue.
benzos really a get a bad wrap and it is undeserved. they are a wonderful med for people who use them for the right reasons. most of the horror stories that are publicized are dealing with people who use benzos for recreational use, and not medicinal.
i would talk it over with your school doc again. see if he/she would consider changing mind.
in the meantime, i would recommend going to the campus library and checking out "beyond anxiety" by edmund bourne. it covers all issues and treatments about all forms of anxiety like none other in the world.
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