Posted by bassman on April 3, 2006, at 16:53:50
In reply to Re: So If You Live In The UK? - Jay » Meri-Tuuli, posted by ed_uk on April 3, 2006, at 16:36:46
The GP's here in the US seem to be alright with prescribing SSRI's, tricyclics, and benzos-if there a mental health problem-or much smaller amounts for fear of flying, etc. It's the pdocs with the 5-drug cocktails-the GP's generally stay with pretty established or less-adventuresome meds. And you know the funny thing? I think the GP's do a better job than the pdocs, because they have no agenda other than to make the patient feel better. 2 mg of Valium? Do you know that they prescribe than that here for cats? Benzos are such safe drugs (in terms of toxicity)-unless you do something stupid; but what about acetaminophen, where you can shut down your liver? Why not restrict it?
It must be frustrating for those of you in the UK to know that benzos would make life better and yet be "paternalized". Best of luck…I wonder if you have Ms. Ashton to thank.
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