Posted by darkhorse on December 22, 2004, at 9:19:14
In reply to Something that is not politically correct......., posted by ed_uk on December 22, 2004, at 6:27:57
> Alcohol p.r.n. (when required)
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> When, if ever, might it be appropriate for a psychiatrist to suggest the 'as required' use of alcohol to relieve anxiety?
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> .... For exacerbations of social anxiety in particular a *small* amount of alcohol prn might at times be more beneficial than a dose of Xanax!
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> What do you think!?
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> Ed.Hi Ed,
Doctors don't need to do that.Alcohol is freely available and has been widley used and abused since God knows when!!
I think benzos are a vast improvement on Alcohol :
They provide the positive effects(anxiyolitic effects) one gets from Alcohol without the intoxication,smell,GI problems,Liver,Heart problems,delerium.....etcI remember that you once mentioned in a thread that if doctors were to prescribe more BZs,Alcholism would be less of a problem,and I can not agree more.
Just some thoughts..
Best regards,
Adam
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