Posted by Viridis on May 19, 2004, at 4:50:49
In reply to Re: GABITRIL SUCCES STORIES? » SLS, posted by jerimycoplo on May 18, 2004, at 14:38:39
I plan to try Pregabalin, but don't believe for a moment that (if effective) it will prove to be free of side effects, or that it will not cause dependency. If it works as well as they say, then people will become dependent on it. Valium, Xanax, etc. were promoted the same way, and although they're great meds, anyone with an anxiety disorder who experiences relief with a med will come to rely upon it. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, just an observation as to the way in which these kinds of drugs work. Who would go back to their previous high-anxiety state if something alleviates it? Plus, if the improvement is that dramatic, then something is changing in your brain too, and you're unlikely to be able to go off it quickly.
But then, why should you, if it works?
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